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MM08 AVL

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

158,086 mi
Last recorded158,086 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM08 AVL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2023 158,086 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 148,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 139,144 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 139,141 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 127,840 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 127,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 108,457 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 108,456 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 96,844 miles

condition of offside rear brake

Fail 19 Feb 2018 96,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement big rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement big rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 85,929 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner egdes

slight wear in nearside and offside front suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 8 Feb 2016 76,571 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 72,688 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 66,464 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 57,109 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 57,109 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 47,201 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 37,938 miles

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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MM08 AVL is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MM08 AVL, 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 MM08 AVL registered?

MM08 AVL is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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