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YT58 WUL

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

79,070 mi
Last recorded79,070 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT58 WUL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 79,070 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 78,260 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 77,214 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 75,874 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 74,661 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 73,040 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2021

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing White (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 71,994 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 70,219 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 65,849 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 60,175 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 56,898 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 56,898 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush stabilizing bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush stabilizing bar (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 46,214 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 46,214 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bottom arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 37,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower 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)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 29,134 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 29,134 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 22,433 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 21,730 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 18,146 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 WUL is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WUL, 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 YT58 WUL registered?

YT58 WUL is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 September 2008.

Is YT58 WUL safe to buy?

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