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AA08 NFJ

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

125,798 mi
Last recorded125,798 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 NFJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 125,798 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 125,797 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 123,360 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 120,859 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 120,859 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 118,489 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 116,740 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 115,184 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 113,800 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 109,178 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 109,178 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 105,095 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 99,385 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 84,587 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 69,160 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 55,197 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2012 44,328 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly worn

handbrake travel high

Pass 16 May 2011 31,451 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

handbrake travel high

Fail 16 May 2011 31,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

handbrake travel high

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 NFJ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 NFJ, 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 NFJ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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