MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,024 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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))
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Front Wearing From Edges (4.1.E.1)
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)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside front door mirror crack
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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