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YH08 BHL

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,522 mi
Last recorded136,522 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 BHL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 136,522 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 126,745 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2019 126,745 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 116,249 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 111,162 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing wear in wish bone bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre edge worn

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wear on tyre inner edge

Fail 25 Jan 2017 111,154 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge on inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing wear in wish bone bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre edge worn

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wear on tyre inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2016 104,446 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 97,420 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 97,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 83,505 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 68,971 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 68,971 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 54,540 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 54,540 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2012 54,274 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front brake discs badly lipped

Pass 23 Mar 2011 37,925 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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YH08 BHL is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel 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 YH08 BHL, 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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YH08 BHL is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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