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AM08 NWZ

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,046 mi
Last recorded127,046 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 NWZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 127,046 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 127,046 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 125,055 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 122,587 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 121,151 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 121,151 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 120,175 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 118,038 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 118,038 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 112,455 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 107,897 miles

front arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 21 Mar 2019 107,897 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 4 Jan 2018 98,666 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

nsf mirror missing

nsf mirror missing

rear indicators starting to show white light

Fail 4 Jan 2018 98,666 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

front tyres worn on inner edges

nsf mirror missing

nsf mirror missing

rear indicators starting to show white light

Pass 20 Dec 2016 89,691 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil low

Fail 20 Dec 2016 89,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil low

Pass 16 Nov 2015 82,154 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 73,358 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 62,932 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 62,930 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 52,723 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2012 52,723 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 45,259 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 34,281 miles

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

front wiper blades could be changed to improve vision

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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AM08 NWZ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AM08 NWZ, 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 AM08 NWZ registered?

AM08 NWZ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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