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BL08 NRO

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,313 mi
Last recorded125,313 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 NRO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 125,313 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

park brake cables corroded on calipers

Fail 6 Nov 2025 125,313 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

park brake cables corroded on calipers

Pass 10 Jun 2023 122,209 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 117,005 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 110,854 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 107,188 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 106,454 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 98,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake cable nipple corroding

Nearside Rear handbrake cable nipple

Offside Rear hand brake cable nipple

Offside Rear handbrake cable nipple

Fail 13 Oct 2018 98,195 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear hand brake cable nipple corroding

Nearside Rear handbrake cable nipple

Offside Rear hand brake cable nipple

Offside Rear handbrake cable nipple

Pass 12 Oct 2017 86,027 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 86,027 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 71,386 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 71,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 64,137 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 57,893 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 57,893 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 50,636 miles

both front tyres wearing thin mid tread

Pass 30 Aug 2012 42,909 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 42,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 34,528 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 34,527 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 NRO is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NRO, 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 NRO registered?

BL08 NRO is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 August 2008.

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