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YS08 FWM

2008 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,340 mi
Last recorded101,340 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 FWM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 101,340 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 101,340 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 99,101 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 97,061 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 96,989 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2022 91,947 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 85,963 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 81,399 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 75,093 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 67,277 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 57,168 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 49,069 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 36,574 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 24,140 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 16,438 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 9,000 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 9,000 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 8,626 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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YS08 FWM is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YS08 FWM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YS08 FWM registered?

YS08 FWM is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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The MOT history for YS08 FWM shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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