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DA08 DCO

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

120,552 mi
Last recorded120,552 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 DCO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 120,552 miles

Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2025 114,899 miles

Offside Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 109,149 miles

Offside Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 104,302 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 99,583 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 95,173 miles

Nearside Front Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged GLASS HELD ON BY TAPE

Pass 12 Aug 2020 90,558 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2020 90,554 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn MARKED IN YELLOW CHALK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn MARKED IN YELLOW CHALK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 85,106 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 77,585 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 70,524 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 62,637 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 54,949 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn close to wear indicators and close to legal limit

Pass 26 Aug 2014 47,043 miles

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)

offside front tyre tyre just starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2013 39,073 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2012 30,162 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 17,105 miles

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

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 DCO is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 DCO, 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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DA08 DCO is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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