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YL57 EYV

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

111,062 mi
Last recorded111,062 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 EYV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 111,062 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres Have Inner Edge Wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 109,421 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 109,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Lower Arm Front Mounting Bolt Appears To Not Be fully Tight Resulting in Movement At That Mounting Point (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer Corroded Through (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 108,205 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 108,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn applince bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 107,087 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 105,762 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2022 105,762 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2021 103,776 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 101,991 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 101,991 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 98,581 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 98,581 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 94,703 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 94,703 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 89,175 miles

Central stop light not working

Nearside Front headlamp aim image dim

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn also badly cracked/perished on the outer wall

Pass 25 Mar 2016 86,511 miles

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

hi level brake light out

Pass 8 Apr 2015 84,581 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 84,581 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 81,835 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 78,637 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 78,637 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 38,878 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 38,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Dec 2010 46,027 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 46,027 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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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YL57 EYV is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YL57 EYV, 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 YL57 EYV registered?

YL57 EYV is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 January 2008.

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