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LB08 MZY

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

118,688 mi
Last recorded118,688 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB08 MZY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 21 Mar 2022 118,688 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 110,408 miles

Front brake pads 60% worn

all brake discs worn

Pass 9 Jun 2020 101,431 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 93,159 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 84,744 miles

Rear brake discs worn

both front tyres starting to get low

Pass 9 Jun 2017 73,269 miles

Front brake pads starting to get low

Pass 27 May 2016 61,755 miles

Nearside Front body damaged

both rear tyres low

Pass 3 Jun 2015 51,587 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs lipped

front brake pads low

Pass 15 May 2014 42,218 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 37,032 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 31,676 miles

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

boot warning light on

front brake pads low

front wiper blades very worn

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 18 May 2011 25,211 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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LB08 MZY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LB08 MZY, 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 LB08 MZY registered?

LB08 MZY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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