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NA08 XRU

2008 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,706 mi
Last recorded127,706 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA08 XRU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 127,706 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 112,875 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner disc faces very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy advise replacement (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 112,821 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner disc faces very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy advise replacement (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 104,124 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 95,349 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 90,598 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 88,728 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 88,728 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2020 86,725 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 May 2020 86,725 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 73,256 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 50,992 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 50,992 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 41,814 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 38,629 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 35,547 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 28,708 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 25,726 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 17,191 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 10,540 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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NA08 XRU is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NA08 XRU, 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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NA08 XRU is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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