MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,298 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central exhaust deteriorating
Rear exhaust heatshield loose
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
Nearside Front Inner tyre wear
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust deteriorating
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
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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))
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
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
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)
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)
exhaust rear section corroding
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
exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroding
rear tyres wearing on inner edges advise attention
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)
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 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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What year was YG08 UUT registered?
YG08 UUT is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 May 2008.
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