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LR58 OHG

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

143,385 mi
Last recorded143,385 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR58 OHG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 143,385 miles

Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Exhaust mount broken by flexi pipe

Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 143,379 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Very cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Exhaust mount broken by flexi pipe

Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 139,423 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage below reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 134,810 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Jul 2024 134,804 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jul 2023 130,557 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 127,289 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 122,382 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jul 2020 118,827 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 115,127 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 111,106 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 106,976 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 18 Oct 2017 106,961 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT inner edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Oct 2016 102,042 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 102,042 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 88,199 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 78,705 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 71,779 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 71,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 57,272 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 57,272 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 31,141 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 30,538 miles

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

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

heat shield loose

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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LR58 OHG is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LR58 OHG, 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 LR58 OHG registered?

LR58 OHG is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 September 2008.

Is LR58 OHG safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR58 OHG shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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