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YH58 UWO

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

100,276 mi
Last recorded100,276 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 UWO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 100,276 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 98,391 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 97,184 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 95,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 93,772 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 88,201 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 84,459 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 77,884 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 70,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 68,262 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 55,465 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2016 55,465 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 52,718 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 23 Jul 2015 52,718 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2014 49,035 miles

Child seats fitted to N/S & O/S rear seats

Pass 17 Jul 2013 44,810 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

knocking noise from rear but unable to find any excessive play

Pass 24 Jul 2012 40,479 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 28,473 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 28,467 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 UWO is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UWO, 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 UWO registered?

YH58 UWO is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 October 2008.

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