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M3 NRO

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

37,767 mi
Last recorded37,767 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 NRO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 37,767 miles

Front both inner steering tie rod have been exposed to excessive heat causing colour discolouration potential weakening the material.

Pass 20 Dec 2024 37,005 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 37,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 36,514 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 35,539 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 34,227 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2020 32,200 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to wear indicators

offside front tyre worn low

Pass 9 Dec 2019 30,705 miles

nearside and offside front suspension arms rear bushes perished/worn

offside front tyre

Pass 10 Dec 2018 28,324 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 24,922 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 24,922 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 21,468 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS A SMALL CUT IN THE SIDEWALL

Pass 24 Nov 2015 21,325 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

tow bar hitch removed at time of test

Pass 19 Nov 2014 20,890 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2013 20,357 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2012 19,543 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2011 17,731 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 12,538 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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M3 NRO is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 M3 NRO, 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 M3 NRO registered?

M3 NRO is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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