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AJ58 CCY

2008 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

185,823 mi
Last recorded185,823 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 CCY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 185,823 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 176,512 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 171,733 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 171,733 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 157,611 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 157,611 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2020 140,680 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 125,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 121,450 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 117,108 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 113,662 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 108,003 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 107,207 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 107,207 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 105,423 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 100,664 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 83,351 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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AJ58 CCY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AJ58 CCY, 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 AJ58 CCY registered?

AJ58 CCY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 September 2008.

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