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YG58 EUD

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

127,276 mi
Last recorded127,276 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 EUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 127,276 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 121,994 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

coolant tank split

Pass 15 May 2024 111,524 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust front flex deteriorated

Fail 15 May 2024 111,524 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working outer (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached center box (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust held up with bungee (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust front flex deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2023 88,100 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 88,100 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 74,318 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 73,045 miles

N/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 31 Oct 2019 70,305 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 65,588 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 59,881 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 52,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer side marker bulb out.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Tail light out.

Pass 5 Mar 2016 42,969 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 38,298 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2014 34,244 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 26,837 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 19,753 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 12,436 miles

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

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

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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YG58 EUD is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG58 EUD, 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 YG58 EUD registered?

YG58 EUD is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 October 2008.

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