MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
233,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside headlamp slightly insecure
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit and badly warn at inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit and badly warn at inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside headlamp slightly insecure
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
items moved from boot in order to carry out inspection
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside front steering arm slight play
Offside Front inner cv boot leaking
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside front steering arm slight play
Offside Front inner cv boot leaking
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres perishing + wearing close to limit unevenly on inner edges
both rear tyres perished
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 OVZ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 YD08 OVZ, 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 OVZ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 March 2008.
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