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CP08 EOY

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,391 mi
Last recorded80,391 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 EOY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 80,391 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 68,526 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 68,524 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 59,496 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 51,579 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 51,578 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 44,869 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 44,869 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 38,258 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 31,149 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Mar 2012 26,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 26,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 20,022 miles

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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CP08 EOY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 CP08 EOY, 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 CP08 EOY registered?

CP08 EOY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 April 2008.

Is CP08 EOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP08 EOY shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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