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DG08 OTW

2008 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

91,577 mi
Last recorded91,577 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 OTW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 91,577 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and slightly leaking gases. (6.1.2 (a))

complete exhaust system heavily corroded.

Fail 23 Jul 2026 91,577 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and slightly leaking gases. (6.1.2 (a))

boot lid opening switch intermittent

complete exhaust system heavily corroded.

Pass 24 Jul 2025 87,159 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 82,013 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 74,335 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 68,075 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2021 58,228 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 52,421 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 44,756 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 35,511 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 27,130 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 18,596 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 15,020 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 11,925 miles

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 13 Aug 2013 7,905 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 7,225 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 6,078 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 4,606 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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DG08 OTW is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 DG08 OTW, 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 DG08 OTW registered?

DG08 OTW is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2008.

Is DG08 OTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG08 OTW shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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