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CP08 KFT

2008 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

35,629 mi
Last recorded35,629 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 KFT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 35,629 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2025 34,649 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s steering rack light mist of oil

Fail 12 Jun 2025 34,648 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s steering rack light mist of oil

Pass 3 May 2024 32,447 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 30,944 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 27,839 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 22,520 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2020 22,427 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 20,965 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 19,648 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 18,710 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)

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

bit of undercutting to rear brake discs

Fail 16 May 2017 18,710 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

bit of undercutting to rear brake discs

Pass 6 May 2016 16,817 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 15,150 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 13,878 miles

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting

both rear short suspension tie bar arms bushes splitting

nearside rear tyre tread 2.5mm

some undercutting to rear brake discs

Pass 8 May 2013 12,373 miles

nearside and offside rear short suspension tie bar arms bushes splitting

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush splitting

some undercutting to front brake discs

some undercutting to rear brake discs

Pass 16 May 2012 10,166 miles

both rear lower short tie bar arms outer bushes splitting

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush splitting

Pass 27 May 2011 7,796 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 7,011 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)

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 KFT is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 CP08 KFT, 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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CP08 KFT is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 May 2008.

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