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AO58 JXW

2008 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

168,902 mi
Last recorded168,902 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 JXW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 168,902 miles

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 155,854 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 144,675 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 139,634 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 139,611 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2019 131,810 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 129,165 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 120,371 miles

centre exhaust box corroided

front pads getting low

n/s/r indicator starting to show white light

rear pads getting low

wiper blades getting worn

Fail 17 Jul 2017 120,371 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

centre exhaust box corroided

front pads getting low

n/s/r indicator starting to show white light

rear pads getting low

wiper blades getting worn

Pass 1 Jul 2016 109,014 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 97,726 miles

centre and rear exhaust system corroided

o/s/f indicator starting to show white light

windscreen stone chipped in zone a on limits

Fail 30 Jul 2015 97,726 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre and rear exhaust system corroided

o/s/f indicator starting to show white light

windscreen stone chipped in zone a on limits

Pass 29 Jul 2014 84,617 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 80,010 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2013 80,007 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 69,469 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 59,771 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 59,752 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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AO58 JXW is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AO58 JXW, 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 AO58 JXW registered?

AO58 JXW is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 October 2008.

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