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M444 FYW

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

188,704 mi
Last recorded188,704 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM444 FYW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 188,704 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 188,704 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 182,459 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 175,128 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 165,264 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 161,055 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 150,839 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer skin on centre exhaust silencer corroded & insecure

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 150,830 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer skin on centre exhaust silencer corroded & insecure

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 139,259 miles

exhaust in poor condition

o/s front side light poor

slight play in o/s rear roll bar link

Pass 10 Sep 2016 126,994 miles

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

Oil leak sump damage ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s side skirt loose

tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 31 Aug 2016 126,472 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Oil leak sump damage ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s side skirt loose

tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 7 Sep 2015 110,519 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 110,507 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 92,424 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 92,424 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 79,833 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 67,741 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 57,993 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 57,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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M444 FYW is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 M444 FYW, 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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M444 FYW is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 October 2008.

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