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NC08 ORL

2008 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

161,882 mi
Last recorded161,882 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC08 ORL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 161,882 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 161,882 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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 152,776 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 152,772 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases around DPF filter (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 137,489 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 122,815 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 122,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 110,854 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 110,854 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 101,862 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 92,745 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 87,310 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 71,771 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 54,017 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 34,825 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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NC08 ORL is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NC08 ORL, 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 NC08 ORL registered?

NC08 ORL is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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