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YE08 YPA

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

69,873 mi
Last recorded69,873 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 YPA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 69,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2026 69,814 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2025 59,198 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 51,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Indicator lens cracked

Pass 3 Apr 2023 42,770 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4x inner. Brake fluid below max (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2023 42,765 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4x inner. Brake fluid below max (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded 3x (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 35,430 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 25,877 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect 2x Rear Close to failure limit (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 25,853 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect 2x Rear Close to failure limit (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 21,341 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 14,173 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 14,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 13,091 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 11,851 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 10,580 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 9,636 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 8,184 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 6,875 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 5,230 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 3,536 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 3,536 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 YPA is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YE08 YPA, 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 YPA registered?

YE08 YPA is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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