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CX08 VGD

2008 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,642 mi
Last recorded73,642 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX08 VGD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 73,642 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 68,962 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 62,362 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 62,345 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 May 2021 62,332 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 62,257 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 62,257 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 60,452 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 60,452 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 57,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall perished no cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall perished no cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 53,666 miles

Nearside Rear sidewall starting to perish

Offside Rear sidewall starting to perish

Pass 17 Mar 2016 49,562 miles

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

Offside Rear outer sidewall starting to perish

starting to perish on outer sidewall

Pass 26 Mar 2015 46,639 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 46,639 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 40,134 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 40,133 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 34,418 miles

nearside rear tyre inner tread low

Pass 8 Mar 2012 27,581 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 27,581 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 20,271 miles

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

handbrake quite high

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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CX08 VGD is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CX08 VGD, 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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CX08 VGD is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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