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YH08 VZE

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

154,685 mi
Last recorded154,685 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 VZE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 154,685 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside is over 20% lower in effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated and damaged (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 154,685 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light is on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre has worn at the inner edge / sidewall exposing and damaging cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside is over 20% lower in effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated and damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 138,889 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 138,889 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 123,864 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 115,331 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 115,331 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH - inner edges BALD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 109,315 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH tyres wearing inner edges slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 103,814 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 103,814 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2019 96,842 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Soft in operation (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 May 2019 96,842 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Soft in operation (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2018 89,527 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 89,524 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 May 2017 78,992 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 31 May 2017 78,992 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 68,520 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2016 68,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 56,482 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 47,053 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 36,662 miles

o/s/r indicator faded

slight smear o/s/f wiper

Pass 8 May 2012 22,648 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 22,648 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 11,090 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 10,821 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 VZE is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VZE, 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 VZE registered?

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

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