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YD08 GER

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,428 mi
Last recorded116,428 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 GER
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 116,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot cracking, however no leaks or ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

general surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 26 Jul 2023 112,630 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 100,132 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2022 100,125 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 83,697 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 79,817 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 75,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 75,171 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 70,964 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 64,700 miles

Nearside Rear condition of tyre

Fail 15 Sep 2017 64,637 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear condition of tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2016 53,329 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 51,834 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 51,834 miles

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2015 41,846 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 33,344 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 33,344 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 24,394 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 24,394 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 17,140 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 9,934 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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YD08 GER is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YD08 GER, 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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YD08 GER is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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