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YX08 OUW

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

160,247 mi
Last recorded160,247 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 OUW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2022 160,247 miles

Central silencer deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 160,247 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central silencer deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 152,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sides chassis at rear subframe mounting prescribed area rusty/signs of corrosion

centre exhaust corroded but not leaking

front exhaust flexi section - minor leak

Fail 24 Feb 2021 152,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

both sides chassis at rear subframe mounting prescribed area rusty/signs of corrosion

centre exhaust corroded but not leaking

front exhaust flexi section - minor leak

Pass 25 Feb 2020 145,487 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 132,513 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 122,691 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 111,117 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 98,592 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition on the inside face

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 4 Feb 2015 87,464 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 75,630 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 63,426 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 50,193 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 40,062 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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YX08 OUW is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YX08 OUW, 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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YX08 OUW is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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