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BF08 ZRY

2008 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

104,340 mi
Last recorded104,340 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 ZRY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 104,340 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 104,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 96,223 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 80,602 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 78,480 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 75,297 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer is quite corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 75,278 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking caliper looks to be leaking from piston seal, also this fluid has got onto the pads, advise to inspect/replace (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer is quite corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 72,677 miles

Front Coil spring corroded front coil springs have quite corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres have heavy inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 71,165 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 71,165 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 67,655 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 62,749 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 57,093 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 57,092 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 52,053 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 48,155 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 42,416 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 42,403 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 30,708 miles

rear silencer hanger slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Mar 2013 30,708 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s rear tyre inner surface slightly out of shape,also perishing on outer edge.

rear silencer hanger slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2012 31,146 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 24,670 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 18,924 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 18,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 ZRY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ZRY, 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 ZRY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 March 2008.

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