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GU58 OTB

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,455 mi
Last recorded157,455 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU58 OTB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 157,455 miles

Central Front parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in outer tread ()

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 2 Sep 2022 157,455 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in outer tread ()

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 24 Aug 2021 145,722 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre heavily worn on edges and worn close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 19 Aug 2021 145,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre heavily worn on edges and worn close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 10 Sep 2020 137,278 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 128,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 109,584 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 93,217 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 23 Nov 2016 70,065 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 69,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Pass 30 Oct 2015 60,839 miles

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

engine trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some items

items removed from drivers view prior to test

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 30 Oct 2015 60,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some items

items removed from drivers view prior to test

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 Oct 2014 52,257 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 47,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2012 39,168 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2011 29,962 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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GU58 OTB is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 GU58 OTB, 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 GU58 OTB registered?

GU58 OTB is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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