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AJ58 FTK

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

107,437 mi
Last recorded107,437 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 FTK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 107,437 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Jul 2025 107,430 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jul 2024 106,293 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN / CORRODED

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 106,293 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN / CORRODED

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 101,836 miles

Headlamps ; Both at Minimum Height , adjusters on lamps not working

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Gaiter Split at small end , leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread low outer edge , Bald at inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 88,859 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated / cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit, bald inner edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 88,859 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated / cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit, bald inner edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 76,736 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Mirror casing damaged

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 76,732 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Mirror casing damaged

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 72,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged driver ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Pass 12 Jul 2019 68,998 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front wipers smearing

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 68,985 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front wipers smearing

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 63,487 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Jul 2018 63,487 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2017 58,870 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired cracked (1.5.1c)

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Jul 2017 58,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired cracked (1.5.1c)

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jul 2016 54,103 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 54,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 48,653 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2014 42,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2013 37,609 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 37,609 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 32,401 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 FTK is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 AJ58 FTK, 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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AJ58 FTK is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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