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CV08 OTJ

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

96,187 mi
Last recorded96,187 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 OTJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 96,187 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 96,099 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 93,516 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 79,632 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 78,332 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5m-4m (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Leaking (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Offside Driveshaft Seal Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 73,295 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

oil misting on brake pipes on bulkhead but no visible leaks

Pass 29 Oct 2021 67,919 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Both sides (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 62,494 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 62,494 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 43,894 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 43,894 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 41,974 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 41,974 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Has lost amber colouration. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Has lost amber colouration. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Belt will not release under load. (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

O/s front tyre is close to the limit.

O/s front wiper is starting to mark screen.

Pass 28 Jul 2017 38,883 miles

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Front screen is marked.

N/s rear tyre has nails in the tread.

Rear bushes in front lower suspension arms are deteriorating.

Rear indictors are losing amber colouration.

Fail 28 Jul 2017 38,883 miles

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front screen is marked.

N/s rear tyre has nails in the tread.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear bushes in front lower suspension arms are deteriorating.

Rear indictors are losing amber colouration.

Pass 18 Jul 2016 35,938 miles

Rear brake pads look low.

Some marking on front screen.

Fail 18 Jul 2016 35,938 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Rear brake pads look low.

Some marking on front screen.

Pass 29 Jun 2015 32,795 miles

Both rear tyres are perishing in the tread.

N/s front tyre is only just above the limit.

O/s front tyre is close to the limit.

Fail 29 Jun 2015 32,795 miles

Both rear tyres are perishing in the tread.

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

N/s front tyre is only just above the limit.

O/s front tyre is close to the limit.

Fail 23 Jul 2014 29,414 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear bushes on both front lower suspension arms are starting to deteriorate.

Rear tyres are perishing in the tread & n/s has a nail in the tread.

Slight marking to screen from worn wiper.

Pass 23 Jul 2014 29,414 miles

Rear bushes on both front lower suspension arms are starting to deteriorate.

Rear tyres are perishing in the tread & n/s has a nail in the tread.

Slight marking to screen from worn wiper.

Fail 25 Jul 2013 26,077 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

N/s front tyre is only just above the limit.

O/s front tyre is getting close to the limit.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 26,077 miles

N/s front tyre is only just above the limit.

O/s front tyre is getting close to the limit.

Fail 25 Jun 2012 23,069 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s wiper rubber is deteriorating.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 23,069 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/s wiper rubber is deteriorating.

Pass 29 Jun 2011 20,547 miles

Brake discs are starting to corrode.

O/s rear tyre is close to the limit.

Fail 28 Jun 2011 20,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake discs are starting to corrode.

O/s rear tyre is close to the limit.

There is a nail in the tread of the n/s rear tyre.

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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CV08 OTJ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 CV08 OTJ, 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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CV08 OTJ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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