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YX08 OUK

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,877 mi
Last recorded165,877 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 OUK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 165,877 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2022 165,877 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 158,052 miles

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Fail 16 Jan 2021 157,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached busted (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ns headlamp loose,underbody-suspension-units rusting,oil leak,service overdue on dash alert,front brake discs poor and back plates rusting,exhaust-heatcover poor-rattling,nsf balljoint play

tracking requires attention

Pass 2 Jan 2020 151,247 miles

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Fail 28 Dec 2019 151,219 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 x nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating replace rear brake discs-pads deteriorating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

screen chipped,underbody-sills-components-suspension-exhaust rusting,both front tyres wearing low on inner tread,gearbox mounting deteriorating,front brake discs deteriorating-judder,service overdue sign active,oil spill

Pass 27 Dec 2018 142,112 miles

screen chipped,passenger rear shocker leaking/damp,rear tyres low tread,rear springs-suspension rusting

Pass 2 Dec 2017 134,687 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2017 134,686 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 14 kg/f (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 123,630 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 123,630 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 105,014 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 98,362 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 87,176 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 75,954 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 66,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside front side marker bulb not working.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2011 53,470 miles

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)

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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YX08 OUK is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YX08 OUK, 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 YX08 OUK registered?

YX08 OUK is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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