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CX08 ZGU

2008 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,892 mi
Last recorded112,892 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX08 ZGU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 112,892 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 112,892 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 105,876 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 100,071 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 91,292 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 84,607 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 84,607 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 81,228 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 81,228 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 79,481 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 79,481 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 72,402 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 72,402 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 63,640 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 63,475 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 May 2017 55,722 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 55,662 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 43,368 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 43,368 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2015 39,065 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 May 2014 38,832 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2013 30,447 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

dtc lamp active

Pass 31 Mar 2012 21,977 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 14,882 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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CX08 ZGU is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZGU, 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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What year was CX08 ZGU registered?

CX08 ZGU is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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