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NG08 PVZ

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

83,202 mi
Last recorded83,202 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG08 PVZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 83,202 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2025 77,974 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2025 77,973 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 71,262 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

power steering pipe slightly corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2022 65,132 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 61,189 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 56,304 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm

body damage

front discs corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2019 53,500 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 47,213 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2018 47,213 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 35,886 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 32,976 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2015 31,173 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 26,204 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 22,521 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 17,830 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 11,059 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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NG08 PVZ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 NG08 PVZ, 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 NG08 PVZ registered?

NG08 PVZ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 June 2008.

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