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AK08 JEG

2008 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

145,377 mi
Last recorded145,377 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK08 JEG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 145,377 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 138,774 miles

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))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 132,522 miles

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))

Fail 11 Feb 2023 132,507 miles

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))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 132,498 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 129,259 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 129,247 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 120,462 miles

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))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 120,430 miles

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))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 112,954 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 112,950 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 107,147 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 107,147 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 101,815 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 21 Jun 2016 96,916 miles

Both front tyres worn badly on inner edge

Fail 21 Jun 2016 96,916 miles

Both front tyres worn badly on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 84,386 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 70,586 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 55,971 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to split

Pass 4 Jul 2012 40,315 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 29,249 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 29,249 miles

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?

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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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.

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