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KR08 RFY

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

88,722 mi
Last recorded88,722 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR08 RFY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 88,722 miles
Fail 26 May 2025 88,707 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 76,587 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 67,833 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage around rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 67,833 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage around rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 63,398 miles

service warning

Fail 14 Dec 2021 63,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 H16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

service warning

Pass 18 Dec 2020 57,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - 205/55 H16 (5.2.3 (e))

service warning

Fail 18 Dec 2020 57,261 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - 205/55 H16 (5.2.3 (e))

service warning

Pass 13 Dec 2019 54,593 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 54,593 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Dec 2018 52,093 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 48,055 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 48,055 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

suspect radiator leaking

Pass 15 Dec 2016 45,908 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 45,908 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55 W16 (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 41,093 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 35,101 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 35,101 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 28,247 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 24,871 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 14,831 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 8,174 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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KR08 RFY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 KR08 RFY, 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 KR08 RFY registered?

KR08 RFY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 May 2008.

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