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YT58 SUU

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

169,103 mi
Last recorded169,103 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT58 SUU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 169,103 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 144,797 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 139,431 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 132,649 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 126,444 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shields loose

Fail 23 Aug 2021 126,442 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 2 Sep 2020 120,055 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 113,054 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 113,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 101,736 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 93,387 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 93,387 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 86,438 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 77,372 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 66,093 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 50,958 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 37,118 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 37,118 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 26,864 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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YT58 SUU is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YT58 SUU, 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 YT58 SUU registered?

YT58 SUU is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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