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BT08 CXW

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

101,205 mi
Last recorded101,205 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 CXW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 101,205 miles

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

brake servo hose slight worn.as marked

offside front suspension arm lower balljoint gaiter worn

Pass 14 Feb 2025 91,896 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 91,889 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 82,432 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 72,051 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 60,289 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 56,169 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 54,030 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 49,414 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 45,628 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 40,495 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 40,495 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 37,783 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 36,049 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 31,659 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jun 2014 31,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2013 27,192 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 25,512 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 22,271 miles

Offside Front 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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BT08 CXW is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BT08 CXW, 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 BT08 CXW registered?

BT08 CXW is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 June 2008.

Is BT08 CXW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT08 CXW shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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