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MF08 GKN

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,754 mi
Last recorded98,754 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 GKN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 98,754 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 98,754 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 88,381 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads 75 percent wear (3.5.1g)

front no plate cracked

nail in n/s/f tyre

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on outer edge

outer skin of rear exhaust peeling off

Fail 27 Jul 2016 88,381 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads 75 percent wear (3.5.1g)

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s/f (1.1.A.3b)

front no plate cracked

nail in n/s/f tyre

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on outer edge

outer skin of rear exhaust peeling off

Pass 30 Jul 2015 76,914 miles

front brake pads 75 percent wear

front no plate cracked

rear exhaust box rusting and outer casing peeling

some front brake imbalance

Pass 1 Aug 2014 66,804 miles

rear exhaust rusting

Fail 22 Jul 2014 66,800 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear exhaust rusting

Fail 26 Jul 2013 58,316 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

some damage to front no plate

Pass 26 Jul 2013 58,316 miles

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

some damage to front no plate

Fail 13 Jul 2012 48,827 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 48,827 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)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 36,193 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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MF08 GKN is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MF08 GKN, 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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MF08 GKN is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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