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FH08 FVK

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,492 mi
Last recorded145,492 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH08 FVK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2025 145,492 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Attempted To Adjust, Adjuster Inoperative (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing Bush Missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Undertray not fully secure Heat Shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Undertray not fully secure Heat Shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Air Freshener (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel Arch Taped

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 135,996 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 133,919 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 131,639 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 131,639 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 129,528 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 129,528 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Aug 2021 129,526 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety petrol leaking near exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 116,322 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 116,292 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

heat shield loose

Pass 11 Sep 2019 108,179 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 102,293 miles

off side rear tyre 205-55-16w cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-55-16w worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

nearside front tyre 205-55-16w cracked

nearside rear tyre 205-55-16w cracked and has a nail in

Pass 5 Sep 2017 97,845 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 92,693 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front Tyres worn inner shoulders and cracking in tread

both rear Tyres cracking in tread

slight roughness felt at off side front on rotation

Pass 10 Sep 2015 87,825 miles

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 77,626 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 64,368 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 46,357 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 36,645 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 32,056 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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FH08 FVK is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FH08 FVK, 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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FH08 FVK is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 July 2008.

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