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FG08 MWP

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,913 mi
Last recorded119,913 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 MWP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 119,913 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 119,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 115,864 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 115,864 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 108,175 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 108,172 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 101,521 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 101,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 95,526 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear TYRE LOW TREAD

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 91,143 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus has a nail in it (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 86,882 miles

Damage To NS & O/S Rear Bumper

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/R Tyre Nail Badly Unevenly Worn On Inner Edge.

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

O/S/R Tyre Nail & Worn On Inner Edge.

Fail 15 Jul 2015 86,882 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Damage To NS & O/S Rear Bumper

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/R Tyre Nail Badly Unevenly Worn On Inner Edge.

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

O/S/R Tyre Nail & Worn On Inner Edge.

Fail 1 Sep 2014 75,587 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 75,587 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 67,694 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 57,907 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 57,907 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2011 43,584 miles

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

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

nsr light lens slight crack

Pass 26 May 2011 43,130 miles

n/s front tyre nail in inner tread area possibly not repairable

n/s o/s front brake discs scorred and lipped due to metal to metal pad wear suggest change

n/s rear brake light lens damaged broken but not showing any white light to rear

unable to check efficiency of front screen wiper blade no water supply to screen

unable to check n/s o/s front headlight aim

Fail 25 May 2011 43,130 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

n/s front tyre nail in inner tread area possibly not repairable

n/s o/s front brake discs scorred and lipped due to metal to metal pad wear suggest change

n/s rear brake light lens damaged broken but not showing any white light to rear

unable to check efficiency of front screen wiper blade no water supply to screen

unable to check n/s o/s front headlight aim

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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FG08 MWP is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FG08 MWP, 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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FG08 MWP is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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