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YF08 RXW

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

142,351 mi
Last recorded142,351 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 RXW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 142,351 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 128,709 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective split

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips, crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side all cut, 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal,, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose tapped (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 128,703 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust system insecure both mounts corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement split,, (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective split

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips, crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side all cut, 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal,, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose tapped (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 117,507 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, advise renewal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 113,002 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 112,998 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 111,202 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight weep around rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 102,976 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower movement under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower movement under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 95,486 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement significant movement can be felt under braking, replacement advised (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement significant movement can be felt under braking, replacement advised (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 95,486 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement significant movement can be felt under braking, replacement advised (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement significant movement can be felt under braking, replacement advised (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 79,680 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 73,650 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 73,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2017 70,607 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 65,999 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 65,993 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

osf tyre has cracking and damage to sidewall

Pass 19 May 2015 58,174 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 53,134 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 48,595 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 44,029 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 36,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 14 Apr 2011 36,427 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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YF08 RXW is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YF08 RXW, 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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YF08 RXW is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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