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ND08 KFT

2008 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

220,976 mi
Last recorded220,976 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND08 KFT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 220,976 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 202,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 186,161 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 May 2016 177,093 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 177,093 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 May 2015 156,469 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2014 136,927 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 136,927 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 112,434 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer showing signs of deterioration

Pass 16 Apr 2012 90,810 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 90,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 59,386 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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ND08 KFT is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KFT, 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 KFT registered?

ND08 KFT is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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