MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,250 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear lens repair with lens tape (no sharp edges on white light showing at time of test
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))
Front and rear brake pads wearing thin.
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.
Removed item from drivers view
Registration plate lamp not working both lamps (1.1.C.1d)
Removed item from drivers view
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
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
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake fluid low
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was YG08 UTC registered?
YG08 UTC is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 March 2008.
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