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YE08 AZT

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

127,665 mi
Last recorded127,665 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 AZT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 127,665 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 127,585 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 121,821 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 121,821 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 112,228 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear crash damage to rear arch

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 105,653 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive light under surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 105,555 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive light under surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 96,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Is Bald On The Inner Edge.

Nearside Front headlamp produces an image, image is dull.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge Bald. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 95,916 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear Suspension Arm Bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre Is Bald On The Inner Edge.

Nearside Front headlamp produces an image, image is dull.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge Bald. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 90,160 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 90,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 84,574 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 79,826 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 68,400 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 68,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 65,060 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 51,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 51,939 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 35,570 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 35,570 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 19,757 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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YE08 AZT is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YE08 AZT, 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 YE08 AZT registered?

YE08 AZT is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 April 2008.

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