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YL08 LTE

2008 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

154,791 mi
Last recorded154,791 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 LTE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2025 154,791 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 152,850 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 151,028 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 151,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 147,751 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 147,749 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 143,583 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 138,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front drive shaft inner gaiter deteriorated/leaking grease

Nearside Front marker lamp not working

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front anti-roll bar drop link has play

both front suspension struts top mountings noisy in operation

front tyres wearing on shoulders

Fail 17 Aug 2020 138,607 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front drive shaft inner gaiter deteriorated/leaking grease

Nearside Front marker lamp not working

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front anti-roll bar drop link has play

Offside Front suspension has a knock advise investigation

both front suspension struts top mountings noisy in operation

front tyres wearing on shoulders

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2019 133,188 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread and showing signs of being run under-inflated

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

front suspension console bushes have slight play

rear brake pad thicknesses getting low

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2018 121,604 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear body panel damaged but not likely to cause injury (sharp edges taped up)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Aug 2018 121,604 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Aug 2017 109,465 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 103,649 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted

nearside rear tyre cracking on inside sidewall

Fail 17 Aug 2016 103,649 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted

nearside rear tyre cracking on inside sidewall

Pass 18 Aug 2015 95,028 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 95,028 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 89,615 miles

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

exhaust poor

o/s/f tyre damage on sidewall

Pass 7 Mar 2014 75,385 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 75,385 miles

Nearside Lower Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 58,370 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 49,138 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 49,132 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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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YL08 LTE is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YL08 LTE, 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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YL08 LTE is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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