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DA57 UHF

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,223 mi
Last recorded125,223 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 UHF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 125,223 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2025 125,217 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 117,271 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 107,200 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 100,292 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 92,838 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2021 92,838 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2020 91,331 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 91,351 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 84,313 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 75,931 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 75,846 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn out where fixes to car (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2017 68,248 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 58,299 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 47,518 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 38,945 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 33,646 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 26,134 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 16,417 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 15,059 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 UHF is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver 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 UHF, 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 UHF is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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