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DA08 AKV

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,156 mi
Last recorded87,156 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 AKV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 87,156 miles

Offside Front Tyre is wearing on inner and outer edges of tread

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 24 Mar 2025 81,308 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 81,078 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 81,077 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 78,466 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 73,231 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 73,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 65,826 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2019 65,826 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 58,780 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 52,609 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 52,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 45,862 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 40,319 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 40,319 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 27,006 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 22,177 miles

engine mangaement light on-both front tyres on limit-both rear tyres on limit-front brake pads low-rear shockers have slight lift-exhaust mounting slightly deteriorated-

Pass 28 Apr 2011 20,129 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)

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 AKV is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AKV, 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 AKV registered?

DA08 AKV is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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