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DA08 AKP

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,126 mi
Last recorded45,126 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 AKP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 45,126 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 43,449 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 43,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2024 41,164 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 39,992 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 39,992 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 38,537 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 38,537 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2021 36,901 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 35,781 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2020 35,781 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 33,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm -- 205 55 16 -- (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 33,935 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm -- 205 55 16 -- (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 32,029 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 30,420 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 28,278 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 28,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 25,372 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 25,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s/r tyre sidewall starting to crack

Pass 17 Apr 2014 23,515 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)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 20,527 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 20,429 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 17,877 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2011 14,369 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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DA08 AKP is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue 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 DA08 AKP, 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 DA08 AKP registered?

DA08 AKP is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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