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NG08 PWE

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,981 mi
Last recorded116,981 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG08 PWE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 116,981 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 102,211 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 95,188 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 95,132 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 85,526 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 67,112 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 67,107 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 67,106 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 65,391 miles

Front exhaust hangers insecure

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 65,391 miles

Front exhaust hangers insecure

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 62,868 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 59,722 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 55,367 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

age related cracks in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2015 55,367 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

age related cracks in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2014 48,271 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 40,145 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 32,890 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 27,498 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

nearside front brake disc has light scoreing

nearside rear tyre has a small cut

offside rear tyre has slight side wall damage

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 PWE is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PWE, 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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NG08 PWE is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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