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NG58 JVJ

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

110,461 mi
Last recorded110,461 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG58 JVJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 110,461 miles

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2022 110,446 miles

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 99,926 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 89,297 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 89,083 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated cv boot (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated cv boot (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc missing backing plate guard (1.1.14 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear box exhaust outer skim deteriorating

slight under car corrosion but not holed

Pass 6 Sep 2018 85,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust first skin corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2018 85,756 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust first skin corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2017 76,252 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust box first skin corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2017 76,252 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust box first skin corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2016 68,758 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 59,243 miles

nsr tyre down to 1.6mm

osf tyre worn inner edge

rear pads wearing thin

Fail 5 Oct 2015 59,243 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nsr tyre down to 1.6mm

osf tyre worn inner edge

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 30 Oct 2014 51,687 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 51,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 45,478 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 45,478 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 37,072 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 28,848 miles

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

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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NG58 JVJ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NG58 JVJ, 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 NG58 JVJ registered?

NG58 JVJ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 November 2008.

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