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R66 DDD

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,651 mi
Last recorded134,651 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR66 DDD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 134,651 miles

front strut turrets corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2025 130,935 miles

Front Inner turrets corroded

Rear Lower suspension arms heavily surface corroded

damp at gearbox-steering rack area

Fail 10 Mar 2025 130,933 miles

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

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

damp at gearbox-steering rack area

Front Inner turrets corroded

Rear Lower suspension arms heavily surface corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2024 126,844 miles

Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded and deteriorating

rear suspension arms corroded and soft

Pass 16 Feb 2023 121,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 117,561 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 112,479 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 109,058 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 109,057 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 103,542 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 103,540 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 94,341 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Slightly rough when rotated (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 85,668 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 85,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 81,776 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 81,776 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 May 2014 79,582 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 75,439 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 75,439 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 68,914 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 64,293 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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R66 DDD is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R66 DDD, 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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R66 DDD is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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