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RA57 VVL

2008 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

132,375 mi
Last recorded132,375 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA57 VVL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 132,375 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 132,373 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 128,290 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre multiple nails in tread ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 128,290 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre multiple nails in tread ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 123,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

centre exhaust corroding

Fail 21 Feb 2023 123,538 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended wont latch (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

centre exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Feb 2022 118,506 miles

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skins corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2021 112,815 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears are fading (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust is corroded and in poor condition

n/s inner cv gaitor has a pin hole

radiator expansion tank is cracked and leaking

Fail 22 Feb 2021 112,815 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears are fading (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust is corroded and in poor condition

n/s inner cv gaitor has a pin hole

radiator expansion tank is cracked and leaking

Pass 21 Feb 2020 107,960 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 101,914 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust system corroding

Fail 22 Feb 2019 101,914 miles

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust system corroding

Pass 22 Feb 2018 95,812 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner treads on 3mm limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres are bald on inner edges

raer exhaust box outer casing corroded and in poor condition

Fail 22 Feb 2018 95,812 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner treads on 3mm limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres are bald on inner edges

raer exhaust box outer casing corroded and in poor condition

Pass 21 Feb 2017 87,591 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

child seat fitted to n/s/r

exhaust heatshield loose

n/s/r brake disc corroded & pads wearing low & slight bind

rear exhaust casing poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2016 81,211 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 81,211 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 74,158 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 67,990 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 63,997 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 54,834 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 128,292 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 128,228 miles

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

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

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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RA57 VVL is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RA57 VVL, 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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RA57 VVL is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 February 2008.

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