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MW57 FWA

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

172,919 mi
Last recorded172,919 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW57 FWA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 172,919 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 160,038 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 140,546 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 140,546 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2022 121,402 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 121,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 103,594 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 92,131 miles

wishbone bushes slightly perished-front rake discs and pads worn low-rear brake pads worn low-o/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 9 Nov 2019 87,144 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front osf/nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

slight damage on bumper osr.

Pass 15 Aug 2019 85,327 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 78,949 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 75,608 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 71,925 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 64,021 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 56,817 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 51,725 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 44,531 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 35,052 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 35,052 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 25,941 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 25,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (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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MW57 FWA is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 MW57 FWA, 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 MW57 FWA registered?

MW57 FWA is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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