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ND58 PVL

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

76,627 mi
Last recorded76,627 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND58 PVL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 76,627 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 76,627 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2025 69,526 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (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 20 Jun 2024 63,017 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2024 62,973 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (Rear Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 57,438 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement in rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all four tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2022 49,952 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn inner edge

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

Nearside rear tyre wall cut (no cords exposed)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 37,771 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 29,408 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2019 25,583 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 21,679 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 21,502 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 21,280 miles

various brake and suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2015 20,850 miles

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2014 20,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing 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)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 19,074 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2012 15,589 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 11,474 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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ND58 PVL is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 ND58 PVL, 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 ND58 PVL registered?

ND58 PVL is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 November 2008.

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