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AA08 JPJ

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,414 mi
Last recorded74,414 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 JPJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 74,414 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 66,863 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 59,561 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 59,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 52,777 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 50,252 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 50,248 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 47,649 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 47,649 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 44,773 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 41,901 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 38,075 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 34,505 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 31,071 miles

sidewalls cracking on the N/S/F tyre and the O/S/R tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2014 27,523 miles

offside front, nearside front and offside rear tyres have cracking between tread however no exposed cords.

Fail 3 Apr 2014 27,523 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front, nearside front and offside rear tyres have cracking between tread however no exposed cords.

Pass 24 Apr 2013 23,972 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 20,850 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 18,055 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 17,914 miles

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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 JPJ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JPJ, 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 AA08 JPJ registered?

AA08 JPJ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 April 2008.

Is AA08 JPJ safe to buy?

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