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NG08 VHD

2008 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

72,880 mi
Last recorded72,880 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG08 VHD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 72,880 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 66,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 60,342 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 57,866 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf/nsf rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres showing signs of light cracking within centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 55,589 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 54,171 miles

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 19 Aug 2020 53,225 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 51,627 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 48,865 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 46,118 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 42,933 miles

OSF, NSF and OSR tyres on 2mm.

Pass 19 Aug 2015 39,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre on 2mm.

Pass 20 Aug 2014 37,484 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Aug 2013 35,633 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 35,633 miles

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

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

Crack in O/S/R lens unit.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Stone chips in rest of swept area less than a 40mm diameter circle(1mm).

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2012 33,381 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 31,787 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 29,394 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 VHD is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 VHD, 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 VHD registered?

NG08 VHD is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 May 2008.

Is NG08 VHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for NG08 VHD shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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