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CP08 FOC

2008 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

82,792 mi
Last recorded82,792 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 FOC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2026 82,792 miles

Front Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 77,716 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 77,716 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 73,092 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 73,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 69,088 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 66,490 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 64,534 miles

rear sbframe and axle corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2021 64,523 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear sbframe and axle corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 62,991 miles

surface rust on rear suspension

Fail 30 Sep 2020 62,991 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

surface rust on rear suspension

Pass 12 Mar 2019 59,726 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 56,835 miles

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear suspension bushes slight cracking

noisey back brakes when spun discs rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2017 54,226 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 54,098 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 50,229 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 50,229 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 46,771 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 43,618 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 38,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 24 Sep 2012 38,816 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 18 Oct 2011 31,764 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 30,228 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 FOC is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FOC, 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 FOC registered?

CP08 FOC is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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