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ND58 SLZ

2008 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

143,470 mi
Last recorded143,470 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND58 SLZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 143,470 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 134,887 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Webbing (7.1.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF + OSF + OSR cracking - perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 134,884 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Webbing (7.1.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF + OSF + OSR cracking - perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 132,850 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 130,117 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 129,912 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 129,911 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

n/s/f brake pads wearing thin

Pass 4 Oct 2021 123,769 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 118,373 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 118,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2019 113,310 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2018 105,743 miles

o/s/r brake pads wearing thin

Pass 2 Oct 2017 96,741 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 4 Oct 2016 89,296 miles

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

rear exhaust box tatty with corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2015 81,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 73,817 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 65,439 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 57,035 miles

both front tyres wearing low in center of tread

Pass 19 Oct 2011 47,666 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil level low

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 SLZ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 SLZ, 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 SLZ registered?

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

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