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NM08 HNC

2008 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

153,270 mi
Last recorded153,270 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM08 HNC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 153,270 miles

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

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2026 153,267 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2024 148,536 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 148,535 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 147,020 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 145,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 145,444 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 141,862 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 137,781 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2020 137,781 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 133,184 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2018 127,929 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2018 127,826 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 123,598 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 123,592 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 117,884 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 110,882 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 103,798 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 103,798 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2013 88,246 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f additional light not working.

Pass 11 May 2012 78,100 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 60,225 miles

N/S/F parking light out.

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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NM08 HNC is a 2008 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NM08 HNC, 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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NM08 HNC is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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