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JH08 SAN

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

62,760 mi
Last recorded62,760 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH08 SAN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 62,760 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 60,297 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 58,196 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Around steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General vehicle underbody and component corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 58,194 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Around steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General vehicle underbody and component corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 55,674 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 55,674 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 53,155 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 49,814 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 47,550 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 44,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 40,849 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 36,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 33,766 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 30,858 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 17 Mar 2014 26,658 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 23,748 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 19,583 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 15,234 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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JH08 SAN is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 JH08 SAN, 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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JH08 SAN is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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