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CA08 VLT

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

110,201 mi
Last recorded110,201 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 VLT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 110,201 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 110,061 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush/bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

subframes,suspension components and brake lines corroded and covered in a black underseal

Pass 9 Jul 2025 105,013 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Suspension Arms /Subframes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 99,504 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2023 94,569 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge. cords not exposed at time of test.

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on inner edge.

Fail 5 Jul 2023 94,564 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge. cords not exposed at time of test.

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 11 Jul 2022 90,413 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 90,413 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 88,471 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 88,469 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle n/s 35% lower than o/s (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 84,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 84,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 80,248 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 76,020 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 76,020 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 71,454 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Dec 2017 71,452 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2016 64,780 miles

front tyres wearing on inner shoulder and close to legal limit

Pass 9 Dec 2015 58,590 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 53,205 miles

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)

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

nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall

Pass 9 Jan 2014 45,933 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 44,901 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 43,072 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 23,108 miles

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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CA08 VLT is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 CA08 VLT, 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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CA08 VLT is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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