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AV58 HTD

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

143,145 mi
Last recorded143,145 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 HTD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 143,145 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 143,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 142,791 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - worn inner edge (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - slight inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive possible driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 128,556 miles

front brake pads low .........

Fail 5 Dec 2023 128,355 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front brake pads low .........

Pass 12 Dec 2022 118,485 miles

n/s dip beam intensity reduced ......

Pass 3 Dec 2021 109,458 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 109,454 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 103,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2020 103,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2019 99,679 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread inner edge - DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread inner edge - DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 99,656 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread inner edge - DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread inner edge - DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 90,035 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

Pass 28 Nov 2017 80,944 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both outer rear ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

both front and rear tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r worn on inner edge close to cords requires attention

slight play in steering system

Pass 19 Dec 2016 72,117 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

play in both rear drop links

Fail 12 Dec 2016 71,974 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn down (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

play in both rear drop links

Pass 8 Dec 2015 62,526 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 62,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 62,509 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

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

age cracking to suspension rubbers

o/s/f coil springs corroded

unable to test rear seat belts fully due to child seats

Pass 16 Dec 2014 52,145 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat in position but not fastened.

Exhaust hangers and system is corroded

Nearside front tyre is wearing on both edges

Offside front tyre is wearing on both edges

Pass 9 Dec 2013 43,724 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

sills covered

Pass 14 Dec 2012 35,094 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2011 30,357 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)

nail in o/s/r tyre

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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AV58 HTD is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AV58 HTD, 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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AV58 HTD is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 December 2008.

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