MOT Status
ValidMileage
145,377 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advise Induction pipe leaking
Injector leak off pipes leaking / injectors
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))
Advise Induction pipe leaking
Injector leak off pipes leaking / injectors
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advise induction pipe leaking
Advise injector leak off pipes / injector s weeping
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Advise near fail (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Advise near fail (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise both rear tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted Inner bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Advise near fail (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Advise near fail (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise both rear tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracking
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre perished and cracking
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracking
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre perished and cracking
Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Both front tyres worn badly on inner edge
Both front tyres worn badly on inner edge
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Both front tyres starting to wear on inner faces
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
both rear tyres starting to split
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK08 JEG is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 AK08 JEG, 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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AK08 JEG is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 August 2008.
Is AK08 JEG safe to buy?
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