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LJ58 UHM

2008 Volvo S40

White Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

57,483 mi
Last recorded57,483 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ58 UHM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 57,483 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in wax-oil/underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle, including suspension arms and components, covered in wax-oil/underseal

Fail 25 Nov 2025 57,393 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in wax-oil/underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle, including suspension arms and components, covered in wax-oil/underseal

Pass 3 Dec 2024 54,605 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle wax-oiled, including suspension arms, springs, subframes, brake pipes and flexible hose ferrules

Pass 4 Dec 2023 51,275 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in undersell/waxoil (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front subframe covered in underseal/waxoil, including arms and springs

Rear subframe covered in underseal/waxoil, including arms and springs

underside of car covered in underseal/waxoil

Fail 4 Dec 2023 51,275 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in undersell/waxoil (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front subframe covered in underseal/waxoil, including arms and springs

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

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

Rear subframe covered in underseal/waxoil, including arms and springs

underside of car covered in underseal/waxoil

Pass 29 Nov 2022 47,210 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front All under body covered in grease Also lower arm drop links not alawing full inspections

Front Sub frame covered in grease and steering rack too

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear axle and lower arms + coil spring and drop links covered in grease

Fail 22 Nov 2022 47,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front All under body covered in grease Also lower arm drop links not alawing full inspections

Front Sub frame covered in grease and steering rack too

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle and lower arms + coil spring and drop links covered in grease

Pass 2 Dec 2021 43,887 miles

All under body covered in grease

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 40,251 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

underbody undersealed

Pass 4 Dec 2019 36,833 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 33,431 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 28,390 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 25,665 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 23,980 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2014 22,038 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 22,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 18,347 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 14,441 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 8,874 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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LJ58 UHM is a 2008 Volvo S40 in White with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LJ58 UHM, 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 LJ58 UHM registered?

LJ58 UHM is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 November 2008.

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