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DA08 CZU

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

89,747 mi
Last recorded89,747 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 89,747 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 89,746 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 79,223 miles

Long parking brake travel

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 64,997 miles

Long parking brake travel

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2023 58,122 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2022 57,688 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 56,945 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Jun 2020 55,979 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jul 2019 53,547 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 51,908 miles

Front disc lipped

Pass 29 Jun 2017 51,229 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 51,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 49,609 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 46,845 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine running rough at idle

near side head lamp full of condensation

off side front headlamp dim on dip beam

Pass 19 Jun 2014 43,712 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 38,620 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 32,733 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 26,650 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 CZU 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 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CZU, 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 CZU registered?

DA08 CZU is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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