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CV08 WTA

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,814 mi
Last recorded97,814 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2021 97,814 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 95,334 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 95,334 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 86,790 miles

Front coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 86,788 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Front offside and nearside tyres worn to 0 on edges

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

engine oil level low

Pass 22 Mar 2017 80,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured turning white (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust hanger at rear corroded

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

Fail 22 Mar 2017 80,314 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured turning white (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust hanger at rear corroded

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

Pass 21 Mar 2016 73,236 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 68,174 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 6 Mar 2014 59,417 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 59,417 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 50,969 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 41,999 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 32,130 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 WTA is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WTA, 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 WTA is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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