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BL08 CKY

2008 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,357 mi
Last recorded126,357 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 CKY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 126,357 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 126,357 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 123,384 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 120,561 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 120,561 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 117,366 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 114,699 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 114,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 112,662 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 111,350 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 108,601 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 108,600 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 108,227 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 106,752 miles

Front Exhaust mountings corroded.

Pass 6 Apr 2016 104,819 miles

Sill trims/under trays fitted

Tyre slightly worn nearside front inner edge

Pass 28 May 2015 95,758 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 82,490 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 69,641 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 58,262 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 47,019 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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BL08 CKY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Red 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 BL08 CKY, 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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What year was BL08 CKY registered?

BL08 CKY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 July 2008.

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