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YS08 LLR

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

190,833 mi
Last recorded190,833 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 LLR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 190,833 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 173,126 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 173,126 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 160,768 miles

both sides front tyres low on inner edge

Fail 6 Feb 2017 160,768 miles

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

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

both sides front tyres low on inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2016 151,032 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre out of shape on the inside edge and stepping

Fail 6 Feb 2016 150,757 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre out of shape on the inside edge and stepping

Pass 11 Feb 2015 134,981 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)

the osr handbrake isnt recording any readings. suspect the caliper is at fault

Fail 11 Feb 2015 134,981 miles

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

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)

the osr handbrake isnt recording any readings. suspect the caliper is at fault

Pass 17 Oct 2013 106,758 miles

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 94,046 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 65,809 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 65,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 LLR is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YS08 LLR, 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 YS08 LLR registered?

YS08 LLR is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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