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BJ08 OVE

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

190,707 mi
Last recorded190,707 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 OVE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 190,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 179,222 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 170,776 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view offside and nearside (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 163,364 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 157,188 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 152,653 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2020 152,652 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 144,864 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 140,738 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside slight play in steering arm

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 132,786 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 132,786 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 115,989 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 92,626 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 92,626 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 72,532 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 55,808 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 47,804 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 39,270 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 39,270 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BJ08 OVE is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BJ08 OVE, 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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BJ08 OVE is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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