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DA57 VHV

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,311 mi
Last recorded91,311 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 91,311 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 91,311 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant bottle leaking

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 85,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 77,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 71,456 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 71,456 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 68,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking....205/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 67,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking....205/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 64,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of the front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 64,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of the front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 61,265 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 55,120 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 51,526 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 39,540 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 25,838 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 25,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 24,360 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 21,374 miles

offside front tyre worn to 1.80mm inner edge

Fail 11 Feb 2014 21,374 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

offside front tyre worn to 1.80mm inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2013 19,173 miles

o/s front tyre worn on sidewall

Pass 14 Feb 2012 15,982 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 14,712 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 VHV is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VHV, 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 VHV registered?

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

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