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ND08 UYX

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

77,001 mi
Last recorded77,001 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND08 UYX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 77,001 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 76,330 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 76,327 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2024 74,832 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 73,039 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 70,935 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 68,357 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 67,596 miles

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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm inner and outer bushes cracking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm inner and outer bushes cracking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 67,596 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre badly cracked between the treds and inside side wall also wearing on inside egde and under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm inner and outer bushes cracking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm inner and outer bushes cracking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 65,318 miles

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handbrake lever requires adjustment

Pass 25 Jan 2018 63,321 miles

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Fail 25 Jan 2018 63,321 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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Pass 16 Jan 2017 61,409 miles

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Pass 28 Jan 2016 59,454 miles

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Fail 28 Jan 2016 59,454 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s/f (1.1.A.3b)

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

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Pass 3 Feb 2015 54,695 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Feb 2014 49,550 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 41,754 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 35,056 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 26,492 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 25,795 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 25,795 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 UYX is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 UYX, 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 UYX registered?

ND08 UYX is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 April 2008.

Is ND08 UYX safe to buy?

The MOT history for ND08 UYX shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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