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NH02 CAL

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,908 mi
Last recorded79,908 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH02 CAL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 79,908 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 79,908 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 77,344 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine has a slight oil leak (cam sensor)

Pass 14 Dec 2022 73,213 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 70,470 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 70,468 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 67,802 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 66,121 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 64,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bottom arm rear bush starting to split but now movement present (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bottom arm rear bush starting to split but now movement present (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 60,412 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 58,376 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 53,800 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 49,558 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 46,465 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 46,465 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 43,919 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 41,704 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 36,650 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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NH02 CAL is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NH02 CAL, 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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NH02 CAL is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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