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YB08 VUL

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,506 mi
Last recorded71,506 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 VUL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 71,506 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 71,505 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 67,684 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 67,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 May 2017 62,168 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just above 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

front pipe exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

Fail 3 May 2017 62,077 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just above 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

front pipe exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

Pass 5 May 2016 57,505 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 53,027 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 47,000 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2013 38,967 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

O/S/R tyre wearing on extreme inner edge

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 32,015 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 26,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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YB08 VUL is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YB08 VUL, 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 YB08 VUL registered?

YB08 VUL is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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