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NC58 BZH

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

153,388 mi
Last recorded153,388 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC58 BZH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 153,388 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 144,867 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 137,807 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 132,845 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 125,282 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 117,783 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 112,389 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 106,631 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 106,627 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 94,314 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads worn to min wear limit for the MOT test. (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 82,420 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 67,973 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 67,962 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 53,237 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 53,230 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 37,657 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 37,655 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012

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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NC58 BZH is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 NC58 BZH, 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 NC58 BZH registered?

NC58 BZH is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 December 2008.

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