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CK08 WPO

2008 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

61,914 mi
Last recorded61,914 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK08 WPO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 61,914 miles

Age related corrosion on all underbody components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 61,889 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 59,274 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 57,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Tail piece and centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 54,536 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 54,536 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 51,430 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 46,403 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 46,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 41,689 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 37,042 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 31,715 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 28,237 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 8 Apr 2014 24,585 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)

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished

o/s/r tyre sidewall perished

Pass 9 Apr 2013 20,722 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 17,159 miles

tyre sidewalls scuffed

Pass 28 Apr 2011 13,535 miles

Offside Inner 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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CK08 WPO is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 CK08 WPO, 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 CK08 WPO registered?

CK08 WPO is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 June 2008.

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