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DA57 UGO

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

75,081 mi
Last recorded75,081 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 UGO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 75,081 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 11 Oct 2018 75,081 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 28 Sep 2017 68,392 miles

Offside Rear light lens damaged, no white light showing

Fail 26 Sep 2017 68,392 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Rear light lens damaged, no white light showing

Pass 29 Oct 2015 67,420 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 67,265 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 62,821 miles

front tyres wearing on outter edges.

Fail 6 Oct 2014 62,821 miles

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

front tyres wearing on outter edges.

Pass 31 Oct 2013 58,995 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 58,994 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 56,530 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 56,508 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 51,844 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 51,844 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 44,653 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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DA57 UGO is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 DA57 UGO, 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 DA57 UGO registered?

DA57 UGO is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 January 2008.

Is DA57 UGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA57 UGO shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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