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AA08 BUD

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

80,362 mi
Last recorded80,362 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 BUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 80,362 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 78,899 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2024 74,925 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 73,462 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 72,277 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 71,930 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 70,880 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 69,990 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 66,732 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 61,070 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 56,971 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 52,361 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 50,585 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 50,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2012
Pass 2 Feb 2012 32,853 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 31,288 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

nail in n/s/r tyre

small cut sidewall n/s/f tyre

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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AA08 BUD is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 AA08 BUD, 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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AA08 BUD is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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