MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Front imbalance front brakes
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt holed /slightly leaking (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Front imbalance front brakes
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt holed /slightly leaking (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt seeping grease (2.5.C.1a)
offside rear tyre cracking
under trays fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sills covered
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BK08 VJY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 BK08 VJY, 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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BK08 VJY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 April 2008.
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