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DN08 EOR

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,297 mi
Last recorded79,297 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN08 EOR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 79,297 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms corroded slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 79,297 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Extreme amount of excessive wear in ball joint and may fail completely (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms corroded slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 75,000 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack slight misting of oil nearside (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 75,000 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire On route down front bulkhead (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack has a light misting of oil, advise attention (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear lower main transverse arms corroded slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 71,386 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 71,385 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 67,117 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 63,616 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 59,871 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On inside shoulder, advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inside shoulder, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 56,371 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front worn but not excessive (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 56,371 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front worn but not excessive (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 50,865 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 46,879 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn and perished on inside shoulder, advise replace (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 46,879 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort Repaired at end of test (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn and perished on inside shoulder, advise replace (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 42,389 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 38,764 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 38,732 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Offside front lower suspension arm rearmost inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 32,610 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 25,347 miles

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

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

nearside rear outer seat belt not tested/inspected due to child seat strapped in place

no engine oil recorded on dipstick

offside front tyre tread is very low (1.9mm)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 18,745 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 15,482 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 11,322 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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DN08 EOR 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 DN08 EOR, 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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DN08 EOR is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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