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BL08 PXW

2008 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,010 mi
Last recorded133,010 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 PXW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 133,010 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 131,653 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 131,653 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2022 127,340 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 127,340 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 123,185 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 123,144 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 120,310 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 116,107 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 111,722 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 107,042 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 102,330 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 97,541 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Jul 2015 97,539 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jul 2014 90,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2013 83,478 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 74,095 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 74,095 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 64,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 PXW is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 PXW, 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 PXW registered?

BL08 PXW is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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