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YR08 XOZ

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

117,696 mi
Last recorded117,696 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 XOZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 117,696 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 114,145 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 110,758 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 110,758 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 107,078 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 102,967 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2022 102,967 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 95,756 miles

suspension bush slightly worn

Pass 8 Jul 2020 88,085 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 88,085 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2019 77,875 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 67,199 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 67,198 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 60,457 miles

play in anti rool bar link osf. bottom arm bushes worn

Pass 1 Jul 2016 54,910 miles

slight play in front suspension arm bushes

Fail 1 Jul 2016 54,910 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

slight play in front suspension arm bushes

Pass 29 Jun 2015 48,752 miles

anti roll bar link worn ,

Pass 1 Jul 2014 42,026 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 35,375 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 35,282 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 29,548 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 22,261 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 21,176 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 XOZ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YR08 XOZ, 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 XOZ registered?

YR08 XOZ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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