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KV08 FJJ

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,022 mi
Last recorded131,022 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV08 FJJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 131,022 miles

Exhaust rear box blowing

Pass 30 Jun 2023 124,363 miles

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

rear exhaust have minor leak

slight play in steering column

Fail 30 Jun 2023 124,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust have minor leak

slight play in steering column

Pass 25 Jun 2022 117,791 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F and N/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 112,643 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 106,835 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear tyre has little cut and have nail

Pass 27 Apr 2019 99,100 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rear bushes slight play both sides

Nearside Front Coil spring not seating properly

Pass 5 May 2018 93,437 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 93,437 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 87,995 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 6 May 2016 82,536 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 77,595 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2015 77,592 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 69,134 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Apr 2013 60,847 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2013 60,847 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Apr 2012 54,811 miles

N/S/R DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCLOURED.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/R DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2012 54,811 miles

N/S/R DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCLOURED.

O/S/R DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2011 48,886 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 48,886 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 46,982 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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KV08 FJJ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KV08 FJJ, 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 KV08 FJJ registered?

KV08 FJJ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is KV08 FJJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KV08 FJJ shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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