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KJ08 HGM

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,557 mi
Last recorded140,557 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ08 HGM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 140,557 miles

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 20 Jul 2019 130,849 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 129,730 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 114,898 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Front wipers slightly worn

Fail 10 Jul 2018 114,898 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Front wipers slightly worn

Pass 19 Jun 2017 96,862 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 71,269 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 71,262 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear advise rear pads very low

Fail 8 Jun 2016 69,280 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads at 90% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 59,925 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

sills covered

Fail 26 Jun 2015 59,925 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

sills covered

Pass 7 Jul 2014 53,912 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 52,873 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2012 52,282 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 50,275 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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KJ08 HGM is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KJ08 HGM, 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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KJ08 HGM is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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