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DA08 KLU

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

152,941 mi
Last recorded152,941 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 152,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

REAR AXLE GETTING CORRODED

Pass 20 Oct 2023 147,908 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to crack and perish (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 147,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to crack and perish (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 142,665 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 142,662 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2021 136,769 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 130,753 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 127,637 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 121,505 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 113,782 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 113,780 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high wont adjust (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 109,473 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 104,261 miles

Front brake discs becoming lipped

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm 205-55-16

Fail 28 Jun 2016 104,159 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Front brake discs becoming lipped

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm 205-55-16

Fail 25 Jun 2015 90,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 90,366 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 75,140 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 59,190 miles

Front wiper blades worn

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 59,179 miles

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

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

Front wiper blades worn

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 43,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 43,942 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 29,922 miles

front pads appear to wearing low (as do rears (but to a lesser/slower degree))

Fail 30 Jun 2011 29,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front pads appear to wearing low (as do rears (but to a lesser/slower degree))

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 KLU is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KLU, 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 KLU is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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