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AV58 OXG

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,765 mi
Last recorded70,765 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 OXG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 70,765 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 67,975 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 65,364 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 65,364 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 63,561 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Aug 2022 63,561 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Aug 2021 61,124 miles

tyre perished on front outer edges

Pass 4 Sep 2020 58,897 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 58,897 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front both ns and os rear of the front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 53,784 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 53,784 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 48,431 miles

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2018 48,431 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 44,968 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 41,365 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 38,684 miles

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

n/s/r/ tyer sligty perished

Pass 25 Apr 2014 34,014 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 34,014 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 30,892 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 26,639 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 23,743 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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AV58 OXG is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc 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 AV58 OXG, 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 AV58 OXG registered?

AV58 OXG is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 November 2008.

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