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AV08 EJJ

2008 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,691 mi
Last recorded97,691 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 EJJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 97,691 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 88,620 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 86,888 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 86,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 76,798 miles

both front wheels buckled

n/s/f lower arm rear bush worn

o/s/f lower arm rear bush worn

o/s/r tyre mishapen on inner edge

Fail 9 Feb 2015 76,798 miles

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

both front wheels buckled

n/s/f lower arm rear bush worn

o/s/f lower arm rear bush worn

o/s/r tyre mishapen on inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2014 67,920 miles

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

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

front wheels slightly buckled

Fail 7 Feb 2014 67,920 miles

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

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

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

front wheels slightly buckled

Fail 12 Feb 2013 58,105 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 58,105 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 40,838 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 24,041 miles

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)

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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AV08 EJJ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AV08 EJJ, 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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AV08 EJJ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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