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AF08 HSA

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

149,724 mi
Last recorded149,724 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 HSA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 149,724 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre heavy cracking advise replacement

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 149,580 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre heavy cracking advise replacement

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 144,388 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 144,156 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 139,299 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 139,298 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 130,478 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear noise from brake

Pass 23 Mar 2022 123,780 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 115,744 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 107,569 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 107,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect OSF beam pattern poor/faulty bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested OSR brake sticking 0n (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 104,772 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 99,764 miles

Front and rear tyres worn on edge of tread

Pass 6 Mar 2017 94,695 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 90,686 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 90,686 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 81,906 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 81,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 71,984 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 61,995 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 49,775 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 36,257 miles

both front tyres worn heavily along inner edges - reqs new and alignment checking.

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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AF08 HSA is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AF08 HSA, 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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AF08 HSA is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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