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AV08 GHD

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,898 mi
Last recorded124,898 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 GHD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 124,898 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever limited travel

Fail 9 Apr 2025 124,898 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake lever limited travel

Pass 17 Apr 2024 119,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer at pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn inner edges 205 55 16 94v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 112,742 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 112,742 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 102,444 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 102,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush excessively worn to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush excessively worn to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 93,035 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bottom arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bottom arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2021 93,035 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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bottom arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bottom arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 81,614 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2020 81,614 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2019 69,140 miles

offside dipped beam low output

Pass 10 May 2018 61,926 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2017 53,417 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 44,874 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 28,459 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 16,037 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 8,888 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 7,789 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 7,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 6,240 miles

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 GHD is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GHD, 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 GHD is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 May 2008.

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