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BG58 ZNY

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

160,095 mi
Last recorded160,095 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 ZNY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 160,095 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 159,896 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 152,122 miles

Fog lamp not working - nearside front

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve stem splitting/deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 146,625 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Under trays obscuring some components

Pass 11 Feb 2017 140,356 miles

Exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 134,350 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 122,952 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 108,725 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 108,725 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 93,432 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 77,482 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 75,072 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 75,072 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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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BG58 ZNY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BG58 ZNY, 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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BG58 ZNY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 December 2008.

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