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ND08 JDJ

2008 Volvo S40

Gold Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

112,210 mi
Last recorded112,210 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND08 JDJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2023 112,210 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 105,320 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 105,320 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 96,510 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 89,879 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 80,593 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 74,730 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 74,730 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Marker light not working.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.2 mm and slightly scrubbed on both edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Upper light out. (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.9 mm and slightly scrubbed on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 67,888 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 60,517 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 52,451 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 44,237 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 44,237 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 36,751 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 28,063 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 23,062 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)

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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ND08 JDJ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 ND08 JDJ, 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 ND08 JDJ registered?

ND08 JDJ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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