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YG58 UWR

2008 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,121 mi
Last recorded117,121 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 UWR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 117,121 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 116,726 miles

off side wing mirror casing damaged

Pass 23 Jan 2024 110,605 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 110,601 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that exhaust fumes lead to a danger to health of persons on board (6.2.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

turbo joint leaking exhaust gases,engine bay covered in soot,cabin filling up with ehxaust fumes

Pass 4 Jan 2023 104,110 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 104,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 98,963 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails ()

Pass 7 Jan 2021 91,507 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jul 2019 69,112 miles

Offside Front STRUT TOP BUSH/BEARING REQUIRES ATTENTION

Fail 9 Jul 2019 69,111 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt JOINT REQUIRES RENEWING BONE DRY (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front STRUT TOP BUSH/BEARING REQUIRES ATTENTION

Pass 11 Jul 2018 56,747 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 56,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 55,279 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 55,274 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 47,433 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 38,661 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 32,805 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 25,615 miles

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

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

offside front tyre sidewall cut

Pass 11 Oct 2012 20,057 miles

no emissions detected

Fail 10 Oct 2012 20,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

no emissions detected

Pass 29 Sep 2011 13,974 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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YG58 UWR is a 2008 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YG58 UWR, 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 UWR registered?

YG58 UWR is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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