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LB08 NAA

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

96,674 mi
Last recorded96,674 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB08 NAA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 96,674 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 85,982 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2024 83,717 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 80,215 miles

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 17 Jun 2022 77,340 miles

both rear lower control arms bushes perishing

nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Jul 2021 73,783 miles

both rear lower control arms bushes starting to separate

Pass 29 Jul 2020 70,841 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 70,841 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 68,344 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes deteriorating

Pass 19 Jul 2018 64,901 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Jul 2017 61,158 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes separating

nearside front tyre 2mm tread+ bald edges-monitor/rec replace

nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge-monitor

offside front tyre 3mm tread+ bald edges-monitor

offside rear tyre perishing+ starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 24 Jul 2017 61,158 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

both rear lower control arms outer bushes separating

nearside front tyre 2mm tread+ bald edges-monitor/rec replace

nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge-monitor

offside front tyre 3mm tread+ bald edges-monitor

offside rear tyre perishing+ starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2016 56,135 miles

screw in o/s/r tyre

some wear to rear lower control arm bushes

wear to front tyre edges

Pass 25 Mar 2015 47,820 miles

some wear to front wishbones rear bushes

wear to rear lower control arm outer bushes

Pass 18 Apr 2014 41,601 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 36,955 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2012 31,715 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 26,392 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 25,717 miles

Offside 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.

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 NAA is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 NAA, 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 NAA registered?

LB08 NAA is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 July 2008.

Is LB08 NAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for LB08 NAA shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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