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OW08 XTF

2008 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

135,722 mi
Last recorded135,722 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW08 XTF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 135,722 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 128,988 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 125,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 123,301 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 119,387 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front wiper blades smearing

Pass 17 Jul 2021 114,823 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 111,208 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 111,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 104,640 miles

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes perishing

front tyres inner edges wearing

rear brake pads and discs wearing

Pass 7 Apr 2018 98,369 miles

o/s/r reflector cracked

rear tyres are low

Pass 4 May 2017 92,533 miles

front brake pads over half worn

front tyres inner edges worn

o/s/r tyre has a cut in tread

Pass 8 Apr 2016 85,019 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 78,697 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 64,359 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 63,473 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 54,857 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 43,878 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 31,785 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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OW08 XTF is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 OW08 XTF, 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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OW08 XTF is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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