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K123 BUB

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

166,042 mi
Last recorded166,042 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK123 BUB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 166,042 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 163,641 miles

Front Exhaust system bracket broken

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 156,023 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 156,022 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 133,393 miles

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Fail 20 Sep 2022 133,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2021 112,759 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 112,759 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 107,405 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 107,405 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 97,080 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly inner edge

offside front tyre worn HEAVY inner edge - 205/50R17

Pass 16 Feb 2019 88,287 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 88,287 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 83,505 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 82,277 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 80,194 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 75,301 miles

nearside rear tyre bald on inside edge.

Pass 8 Aug 2014 66,328 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 58,596 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 46,595 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 30,591 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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K123 BUB is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 K123 BUB, 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 K123 BUB registered?

K123 BUB is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 November 2008.

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