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YA57 NBY

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

123,376 mi
Last recorded123,376 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA57 NBY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 123,376 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion across exhaust system

handbrake travel

Pass 28 Feb 2025 114,653 miles

slight exhaust blow

Pass 23 Feb 2024 107,325 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 101,258 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 91,113 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 84,322 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 80,059 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 68,925 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 56,186 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 49,538 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2016 48,790 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 48,785 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 43,652 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 39,601 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 34,971 miles

centre rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2012 30,320 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 25,366 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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YA57 NBY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2008 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 77,970 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YA57 NBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 18 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YA57 NBY registered?

YA57 NBY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 January 2008.

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