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YG08 UUT

2008 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,298 mi
Last recorded160,298 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 UUT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 160,298 miles

Central exhaust deteriorating

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 11 Nov 2021 160,298 miles

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

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

Central exhaust deteriorating

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 31 Oct 2020 154,236 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre wear

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 30 Oct 2020 154,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre wear

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 16 Nov 2019 149,275 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 149,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 137,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded but secure at time of test

rear exhaust heat shield adrift but secure at time of test

Pass 13 Nov 2017 122,386 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust rear silencer and hangers corroding

Pass 20 Sep 2016 109,642 miles

Centre Rear exhaust box deteriorating but solid and secure at present.

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mount (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 109,642 miles

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

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

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

Centre Rear exhaust box deteriorating but solid and secure at present.

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mount (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 100,295 miles

exhaust rear section corroding

Fail 18 Sep 2015 100,295 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust rear section corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2014 90,063 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroding

Pass 20 Sep 2013 74,923 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges advise attention

Pass 24 Sep 2012 55,778 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 42,381 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 25,357 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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YG08 UUT is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 UUT, 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 UUT is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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