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AY58 ZRV

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

130,544 mi
Last recorded130,544 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY58 ZRV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 130,544 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 128,737 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 128,737 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 126,883 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 124,516 miles

parking brake lever slight travel/passed on limit-wishbone bushes perished slightly-engine gearbox mountings defective-o s f and o s r tyres worn low-

Pass 16 Aug 2022 121,646 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 121,641 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 120,811 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 120,808 miles

Brake cable damaged park brake broken on test (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front + rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 100,454 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 96,445 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 89,630 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 89,630 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 May 2016 78,257 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2016 78,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 64,322 miles

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

centre exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2015 64,322 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2014 53,524 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 44,633 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 36,975 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 33,079 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 33,079 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear 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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AY58 ZRV is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AY58 ZRV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY58 ZRV registered?

AY58 ZRV is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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