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YH08 VZD

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,386 mi
Last recorded87,386 miles
Recorded on13 May 2021
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 VZD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 May 2021 87,386 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached both (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust brackets corroded

front brake discs surface corrosion

Pass 20 May 2020 85,499 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 85,499 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 82,094 miles

advice keep eye on all tyres

advice on further look at front brakes and brake discs

advice on further look at front suspension arm bushes

Pass 15 Jun 2018 78,079 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 77,595 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

O/s/f, n/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn in edges

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 May 2017 72,293 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 67,426 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 67,425 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 61,449 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 55,914 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 50,999 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 44,455 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 39,057 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 VZD is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 YH08 VZD, 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 YH08 VZD registered?

YH08 VZD is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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