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RA08 GUD

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,670 mi
Last recorded135,670 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA08 GUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 135,670 miles

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

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

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

rear ofside window smashed

Fail 28 Jul 2025 135,670 miles

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

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

rear ofside window smashed

Pass 27 Dec 2023 112,661 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 99,550 miles

Indicator switch faulty offside indicators independently come on intermittently without operating the switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 99,550 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty offside indicators independently come on intermittently without operating the switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 96,735 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 92,380 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted..

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

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

dashboard warning light on

Pass 4 Jun 2019 85,244 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 79,481 miles

Covers fitted to engine and under car obscuring view of some testable items

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 79,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers fitted to engine and under car obscuring view of some testable items

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

uneven tyre wear on all tyres

Pass 16 May 2017 71,367 miles

Covers fitted to engine and under car obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 20 May 2016 53,745 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit

small chip in screen

Pass 5 Jun 2015 40,126 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust rusty

Fail 5 Jun 2015 40,126 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust rusty

Pass 12 Jun 2014 30,601 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 26,690 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2012 22,047 miles

both rear tyres age cracking

exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2012 22,039 miles

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

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

both rear tyres age cracking

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2011 16,510 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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RA08 GUD is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 RA08 GUD, 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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RA08 GUD is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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