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DE08 XSK

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

82,699 mi
Last recorded82,699 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 XSK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 82,699 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms/ trailing arms corroded. bushes perished slightly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 82,699 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms/ trailing arms corroded. bushes perished slightly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 77,534 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective hanger bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear small arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres starting to crack/ perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 77,525 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake damaged to the extent that braking performance is affected hand brake cable snapped (1.1.21 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective hanger bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear small arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres starting to crack/ perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 73,257 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 69,646 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 69,603 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 65,645 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 60,377 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 2.5- 3 mm and sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 57,564 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2019 57,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 53,892 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 53,853 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On limit strongly advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 50,655 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 50,655 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 43,729 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Dec 2016 43,729 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jan 2016 39,950 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 31,874 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 31,874 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 25,549 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 19,624 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2012 15,911 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nsf tyre sidewall perished and worn inner tread

Nsr tyre perished on sidewall

Osf tyre sidewall perished and worn inner tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2012 15,911 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nsf tyre sidewall perished and worn inner tread

Nsr tyre perished on sidewall

Osf tyre sidewall perished and worn inner tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2011 12,365 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre cracking on outer sidewall

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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DE08 XSK is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DE08 XSK, 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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DE08 XSK is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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