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AC08 TFO

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

93,851 mi
Last recorded93,851 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 TFO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 93,851 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 93,851 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 92,915 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 92,910 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2024 91,534 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 90,290 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 90,282 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 May 2022 89,490 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 89,488 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2021 88,433 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 86,496 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2020 86,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 83,745 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 81,542 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 74,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 74,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 65,659 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 65,624 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 57,444 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 50,548 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 50,546 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 May 2013 41,698 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 30 May 2012 34,585 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 27,598 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2011 27,598 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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AC08 TFO is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AC08 TFO, 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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AC08 TFO is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 June 2008.

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