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YD08 JZU

2008 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,024 mi
Last recorded92,024 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 JZU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 92,024 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 92,024 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing One Wheel Nut Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both Front Brake Discs Corroded On Edge + Lip On Edge

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 82,442 miles

Both Front Brake Discs Has Limp On Edge

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 82,442 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Position lamp not working Both Front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both Front Brake Discs Has Limp On Edge

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 74,843 miles

Both Front + Both Rear Brake Discs Wearing Thin

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component From Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 74,841 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front Exhaust Mounting Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both Front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both Front + Both Rear Brake Discs Wearing Thin

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component From Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2019 68,727 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 68,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2018 60,414 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))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 51,146 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Front Wearing From Edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 51,112 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Wishbone Rear Bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Wishbone Rear Bush (2.5.A.1c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Front Wearing From Edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2016 44,984 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 37,365 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 29,679 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 23,684 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 23,684 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 16,282 miles

nearside front door mirror crack

Pass 3 Feb 2011 9,821 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 JZU is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JZU, 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 JZU is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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