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BF08 ZRT

2008 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

253,469 mi
Last recorded253,469 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 ZRT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 253,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 244,347 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 240,590 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 240,567 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 225,792 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 214,408 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Jun 2022 214,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jun 2021 200,824 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 200,804 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 200,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Feb 2020 190,871 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate message on dash-service srs (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 179,073 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 179,073 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault reset, no fault shown (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 163,758 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 163,758 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both deteriorated to white (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 154,809 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 142,030 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 132,881 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 132,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 115,533 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 94,359 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 74,318 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 59,191 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 59,191 miles

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

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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BF08 ZRT is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel 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 BF08 ZRT, 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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BF08 ZRT is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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