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YH58 FMZ

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,568 mi
Last recorded77,568 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 FMZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 77,568 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 74,651 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 71,687 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 71,685 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 68,124 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 64,875 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 64,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 60,284 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 60,283 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated run flat may need replacing (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 19 May 2020 57,057 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2020 57,057 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 56,065 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 56,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 54,384 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 53,197 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 51,475 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 48,837 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 42,247 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 42,247 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 33,337 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jun 2012 23,524 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 23,236 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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YH58 FMZ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YH58 FMZ, 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 YH58 FMZ registered?

YH58 FMZ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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