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B16 HOS

2008 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

152,875 mi
Last recorded152,875 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 HOS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 152,875 miles

Handbrake Travels High

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 148,891 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Gator loose (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 148,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Sidelight (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm coil spring sits in. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm coil spring sits in. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Gator loose (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 144,960 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 141,439 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 138,629 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 134,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 128,407 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 122,953 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 122,953 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 118,354 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 118,128 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 113,007 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 105,980 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 99,249 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 99,246 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 97,792 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 97,734 miles

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 91,103 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 31 Jan 2012 81,607 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 81,463 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 79,729 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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B16 HOS is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B16 HOS, 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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B16 HOS is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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