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BD08 HXR

2008 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,333 mi
Last recorded80,333 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 HXR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 80,333 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 79,179 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 79,179 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 78,454 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 77,852 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 77,852 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

nail in o/s front tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2022 77,109 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 76,291 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 75,623 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 73,499 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 73,499 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 71,679 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 71,679 miles

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

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

screw in n/s rear tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2017 70,000 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 70,000 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement at rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm bush at rear split

Pass 8 Feb 2016 65,964 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 65,964 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 63,224 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 63,224 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s rear wheel inner rim damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2014 60,114 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 57,388 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 53,071 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2012 53,071 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 51,270 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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BD08 HXR is a 2008 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD08 HXR, 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 BD08 HXR registered?

BD08 HXR is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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