MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,722 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
service warning
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - 205/55 H16 (5.2.3 (e))
service warning
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
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
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)
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
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is KR08 RFY safe to buy?
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