MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,022 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust rear box blowing
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
rear exhaust have minor leak
slight play in steering column
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
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F and N/S/F (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear tyre has little cut and have nail
Front Lower Suspension arm rear bushes slight play both sides
Nearside Front Coil spring not seating properly
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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 ()
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)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
Nail in nearside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
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
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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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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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