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YL57 MJF

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,685 mi
Last recorded126,685 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 MJF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 126,685 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 124,687 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 124,684 miles

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

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

steering rack/pipe leaking

Pass 13 Feb 2019 120,791 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 106,579 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 106,579 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 96,525 miles

OSF/NSR Tyres rubbing off on inner tread very low

Fail 2 Feb 2017 96,525 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

OSF/NSR Tyres rubbing off on inner tread very low

Pass 10 Feb 2016 86,597 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 72,696 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 57,154 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 57,150 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 41,417 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 25,712 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 11,876 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 11,368 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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YL57 MJF is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YL57 MJF, 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 MJF registered?

YL57 MJF is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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