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NV57 XHB

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

76,920 mi
Last recorded76,920 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV57 XHB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 76,920 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 75,165 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 73,502 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened inner cup corroding away (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 71,822 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 70,161 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 68,314 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 67,017 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box along seem (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 64,550 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 62,484 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 60,924 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 60,924 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure Re-secure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 58,924 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 56,642 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 56,642 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2014 54,084 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 54,075 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 51,893 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 51,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 48,776 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake pads more than 50% worn

Pass 19 Jan 2012 48,776 miles

front brake pads more than 50% worn

Pass 2 Feb 2011 43,663 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 43,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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NV57 XHB is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NV57 XHB, 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 NV57 XHB registered?

NV57 XHB is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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