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MT08 UXY

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2024
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

116,661 mi
Last recorded116,661 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT08 UXY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2023 116,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2023 116,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 110,746 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 110,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. too far left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 103,708 miles

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

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

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

parking brake just meet requirement of 16%

Fail 16 Oct 2021 103,628 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

parking brake just meet requirement of 16%

Pass 30 Oct 2020 99,556 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 99,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 92,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 95,307 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 91,185 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 91,185 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

washer frozen

Pass 3 Mar 2017 86,002 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 86,002 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 73,426 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 58,151 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 58,151 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 43,750 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 43,750 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 34,905 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 34,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

child seat in rear

Pass 28 May 2012 24,232 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 15,958 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 15,958 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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MT08 UXY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 MT08 UXY, 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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MT08 UXY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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