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AD08 SZO

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,388 mi
Last recorded137,388 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 SZO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 137,388 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2018 120,940 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2017 114,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn around inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre feathered around inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre And feathered around inner edge ()

Fail 31 Mar 2017 114,625 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn around inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre feathered around inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre And feathered around inner edge ()

Pass 6 Apr 2016 89,226 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 89,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 79,387 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 57,748 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 41,477 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 29,882 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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AD08 SZO is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AD08 SZO, 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 AD08 SZO registered?

AD08 SZO is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 March 2008.

Is AD08 SZO safe to buy?

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