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CV08 UUC

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,893 mi
Last recorded78,893 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2020
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 UUC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2020 78,893 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 78,893 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 77,144 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Jan 2020 77,023 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 68,692 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 68,623 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 61,630 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 54,037 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 46,039 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 37,548 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 29,146 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S number plate bulb partialy obscured

seat belt extenders fitted to front seatbelts

Pass 14 Jan 2013 19,636 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)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 19,636 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 14,339 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 12,159 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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CV08 UUC is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CV08 UUC, 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 UUC is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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