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JM58 LAD

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,872 mi
Last recorded138,872 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJM58 LAD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 138,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly damage

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub-frame and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 138,872 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly damage

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub-frame and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 133,382 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 133,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 129,749 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 125,130 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 117,699 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 114,007 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 99,560 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 85,073 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 85,073 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 71,613 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 71,613 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror cover (6.1.C.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 63,500 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

nearside marker light inop

Fail 19 Sep 2016 63,500 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

nearside marker light inop

Pass 15 Sep 2015 52,245 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 40,389 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 34,766 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 28,317 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 22,092 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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JM58 LAD 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 JM58 LAD, 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 JM58 LAD registered?

JM58 LAD is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 September 2008.

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