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DA57 UGS

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,584 mi
Last recorded121,584 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 UGS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 121,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 121,584 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 120,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 120,856 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 120,239 miles

Nearside Front Inner rack gaiter damaged.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 120,239 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner rack gaiter damaged.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 119,544 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 118,690 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 117,805 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 117,805 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 116,265 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 107,774 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 98,618 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 87,696 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 75,246 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 64,538 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 55,619 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 48,671 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 39,075 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 26,949 miles

Nearside 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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DA57 UGS is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DA57 UGS, 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 UGS registered?

DA57 UGS is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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