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NH08 DUY

2008 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

186,465 mi
Last recorded186,465 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH08 DUY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 186,465 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 171,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyres on 2mm

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 4 Jan 2021 171,068 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyres on 2mm

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Jul 2019 146,629 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 138,254 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 134,478 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 132,416 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 123,828 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust rear silencer box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2014 104,059 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2013 97,866 miles

exhaust outer casing corroded

n/s and o/s headlamp aim slightly low

Fail 27 Jun 2013 97,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2012 87,787 miles
Pass 30 May 2011 63,517 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 62,982 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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NH08 DUY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NH08 DUY, 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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NH08 DUY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 June 2008.

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