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YG08 UTC

2008 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,250 mi
Last recorded99,250 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 UTC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 99,250 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 98,325 miles

Offside Rear lens repair with lens tape (no sharp edges on white light showing at time of test

Fail 25 Apr 2019 98,310 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens ( damaged) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working in mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 93,220 miles

Front and rear brake pads wearing thin.

Fail 19 Apr 2018 93,220 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front and rear brake pads wearing thin.

Nearside Rear tyre 2-3mm tread depth and wearing badly on inner tread area.

Pass 27 Apr 2017 87,842 miles

Removed item from drivers view

Fail 27 Apr 2017 87,842 miles

Registration plate lamp not working both lamps (1.1.C.1d)

Removed item from drivers view

Pass 28 Apr 2016 82,103 miles

ENGINE OIL NOT REGISTERING ON DIPSTICK AT ALL! Had to top up before test - 1.5 litres oil

Removed item from drivers view before test

o/s rear tyre going out of shape in inner edge

Fail 28 Apr 2016 82,103 miles

ENGINE OIL NOT REGISTERING ON DIPSTICK AT ALL! Had to top up before test - 1.5 litres oil

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working fitted new bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Removed item from drivers view before test

o/s rear tyre going out of shape in inner edge

Pass 1 May 2015 76,884 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 76,884 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 68,097 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 60,478 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 56,933 miles

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

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

brake fluid low

Pass 15 Mar 2011 38,656 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 38,654 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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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YG08 UTC is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YG08 UTC, 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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YG08 UTC is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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