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YN58 PSY

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

180,180 mi
Last recorded180,180 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN58 PSY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2020 180,180 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 180,180 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 170,695 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Has A Stone Chip In It (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose

Fail 3 Jan 2020 170,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Has A Stone Chip In It (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose

Pass 8 Jan 2019 156,328 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 141,232 miles

Front chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Jan 2017 122,007 miles

Exhaust Silencer Delaminating

Offside Door Mirror Casing Damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2016 92,962 miles

O/S/F Drivers Door Mirror Damaged Outer Cassing

Pass 20 Jan 2015 74,442 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jan 2015 74,442 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Nov 2013 61,991 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Nov 2013 61,991 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 May 2013 49 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 23,156 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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YN58 PSY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YN58 PSY, 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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YN58 PSY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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