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GU58 RHE

2008 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,501 mi
Last recorded124,501 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU58 RHE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 124,501 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Dec 2016 114,534 miles

EM light on

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Dec 2016 114,534 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

EM light on

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 107,330 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 99,942 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

front and rear brake discs corroded

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 30 Dec 2013 91,954 miles

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads worn

n/s and o/s rear tyres close to wear markers and worn on inside edges

n/s front tyre bold on inside edge

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2013 91,954 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

front brake discs lipped

n/s and o/s rear tyres close to wear markers and worn on inside edges

n/s front tyre bold on inside edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2012 84,602 miles

advise nsr brake disc corroded and worn

Fail 14 Dec 2012 84,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

advise nsr brake disc corroded and worn

Pass 14 Dec 2011 78,071 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 RHE is a 2008 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GU58 RHE, 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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GU58 RHE is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 December 2008.

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