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LR08 DTU

2008 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

162,339 mi
Last recorded162,339 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 DTU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2020 162,339 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 160,291 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 160,286 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 155,090 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

centre box outer skin loose

Pass 17 Jul 2017 145,584 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust middle box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 145,548 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust middle box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 135,532 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2016 135,494 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 May 2015 129,795 miles

N/s mirror missing

N/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Fail 22 May 2015 129,681 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

N/s mirror missing

N/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2013 126,614 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

rear silencer skin peeling

Pass 3 Dec 2012 108,903 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 69,710 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LR08 DTU is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LR08 DTU, 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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LR08 DTU is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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