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PN58 MWY

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,050 mi
Last recorded166,050 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN58 MWY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 166,050 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 166,050 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 157,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 157,648 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 148,771 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs lipped / corroded on shoulders (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres wearing slightly on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting / de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs lipped / corroding slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH inner rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 148,623 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose protective sleeve damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 131,672 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 131,672 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 118,572 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

Front tyres scrubbed

Offside Rear tyre stepped

Pass 22 Mar 2017 104,559 miles

exhaust rusty

front number plate deteriorated

nearside rear wheel slightly buckled

Pass 23 Mar 2016 93,220 miles

exhaust hangers in poor condition

nearside rear wheel inner rim slightly buckled

Pass 2 Apr 2015 77,347 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 54,054 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 Mar 2014 53,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 37,279 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 37,279 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 26,570 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 26,570 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2011 12,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 12,441 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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PN58 MWY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PN58 MWY, 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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PN58 MWY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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