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DA57 UHC

2008 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

121,524 mi
Last recorded121,524 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 UHC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 121,524 miles

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

Rear suspension rusty

Fail 22 Jul 2025 121,524 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear suspension rusty

Pass 24 May 2024 115,236 miles

rear sub-frame rusty

rear suspension rusty

Pass 16 Jun 2023 113,364 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension rusty

Pass 25 Jun 2022 109,234 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 102,511 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 102,511 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 96,919 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 92,169 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 84,845 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 84,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush of wishbone (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 starting to wear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 74,963 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 64,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush of wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush of wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 54,481 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 41,678 miles

nearside and offside front tyres badly worn on edges

Pass 6 Jun 2013 29,591 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 19,081 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 17,601 miles

Nsf tyre sidewall perished

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Jan 2011 13,962 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 UHC is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 UHC, 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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DA57 UHC is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 February 2008.

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