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BF58 ZBJ

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,982 mi
Last recorded119,982 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF58 ZBJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 119,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 115,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 111,381 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 103,590 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 92,003 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 81,803 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 81,800 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 77,446 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 77,443 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 70,604 miles

Central Rear shock damp

Offside Rear pads worn

Pass 31 Aug 2018 60,586 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 52,948 miles

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2016 45,168 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 45,129 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front outer tyre wall damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2015 37,883 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 37,883 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 29,673 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

ref to nsr seat belt / child seat not disturbed

Pass 13 Jul 2013 22,565 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 15,905 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 10,592 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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BF58 ZBJ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF58 ZBJ, 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 BF58 ZBJ registered?

BF58 ZBJ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 September 2008.

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