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YP08 UDE

2008 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,109 mi
Last recorded140,109 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 UDE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 140,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 May 2025 140,109 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 May 2024 135,324 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 May 2023 131,546 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to exhaust system.

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

near side front fog lamp missing.

sill cover body panels fitted preventing full inspection of some testable components.

Pass 12 May 2022 126,435 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

sill cover body panels fitted preventing full inspection of some testable items.

surface corrosion to exhaust system, rear exhaust silencer delaminated.

Pass 14 May 2021 121,681 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

sill cover panels fitted preventing full inspection of some testable items.

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Fail 14 May 2021 121,681 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering arm fractured to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

sill cover panels fitted preventing full inspection of some testable items.

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Pass 13 May 2020 118,749 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear silencer rusty and poor condition

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 May 2020 118,749 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear silencer rusty and poor condition

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 May 2019 109,132 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

corrosion to exhaust system.

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

exhaust silencer delaminated.

near side front spot lamp missing.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of lower sills.

Fail 29 Apr 2019 109,132 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

corrosion to exhaust system.

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

exhaust silencer delaminated.

near side front spot lamp missing.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of lower sills.

Pass 30 Apr 2018 99,902 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of lower sills.

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Pass 25 Apr 2017 89,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine cover, under covers, & sill covers fitted obscuring some testable components.

surface corrosion to exhaust system also rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 25 Apr 2017 89,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine cover, under covers, & sill covers fitted obscuring some testable components.

surface corrosion to exhaust system also rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 26 Apr 2016 81,561 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

engine cover fitted

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded & coming away from silencer

sill covers fitted

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

under cover fitted

Fail 25 Apr 2016 81,556 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

engine cover fitted

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded & coming away from silencer

sill covers fitted

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

under cover fitted

Pass 5 May 2015 74,377 miles

rear silencer corroded badly

sill covers fitted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 7 May 2014 66,274 miles

Advance corrosion to exhaust system.

Pitting to metal brake disc's.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Rear disc pad getting low.

Pass 16 May 2013 54,164 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 May 2012 45,254 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2011 31,768 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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YP08 UDE is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YP08 UDE, 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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YP08 UDE is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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