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MF58 EGU

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

151,036 mi
Last recorded151,036 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF58 EGU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 151,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 151,036 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 146,169 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Aug 2024 146,155 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 142,005 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 139,989 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 126,860 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 111,981 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2020 111,955 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 98,992 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 80,872 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 62,774 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 44,501 miles

both rear tyres starting to mis shape ans n/s has a nail

front brake pads getting low on lining

Pass 24 Aug 2015 26,868 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 23,427 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 19,259 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 15,168 miles

con of n/s/f tyre and cut in outer wall

Pass 13 Aug 2011 11,973 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 11,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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MF58 EGU is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 MF58 EGU, 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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MF58 EGU is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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