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YR08 SXJ

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,294 mi
Last recorded54,294 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 SXJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 54,294 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

n/s/r lamp unit damaged

Fail 13 Apr 2026 54,294 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

n/s/r lamp unit damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2025 52,733 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 52,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 50,026 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

n/s/r lamp unit slightly damaged

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 13 Apr 2023 46,951 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

n/s/r lamp unit slightly damaged

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 13 Apr 2023 46,951 miles

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

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

n/s/r lamp unit slightly damaged

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 4 Apr 2022 44,360 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake lever little reserve travel

Pass 8 Apr 2021 42,857 miles

n/s/r lamp unit damaged

Fail 7 Apr 2021 42,857 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm, worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r lamp unit damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2020 40,931 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

n/s/r lamp unit slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2019 38,336 miles

n/s/r light lens damaged

o/s/r pads look low unable to see clearly through wheel

park brake lever little reserve travel

Pass 10 Apr 2018 35,516 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 32,554 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r lamp unit slightly damaged

Fail 13 Apr 2017 32,554 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r lamp unit slightly damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2016 29,949 miles

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

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

n/s/r lamp unit damaged

Pass 11 Mar 2015 26,685 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 26,685 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 22,593 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 22,573 miles

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

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 18,334 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 Mar 2012 15,127 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 15,046 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 11,880 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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YR08 SXJ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR08 SXJ, 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 YR08 SXJ registered?

YR08 SXJ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 April 2008.

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