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RE08 OSY

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

184,740 mi
Last recorded184,740 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 OSY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 184,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 171,559 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 158,934 miles

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))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 140,217 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 120,976 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 107,570 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 96,254 miles

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s tyre is curbed

r/n/s tyre is worn at inner edge

sump is damaged (welded) but is leaking oil

Fail 31 Jan 2019 96,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s tyre is curbed

r/n/s tyre is worn at inner edge

sump is damaged (welded) but is leaking oil

Pass 30 Jan 2018 81,494 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jan 2018 81,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jan 2017 67,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 67,866 miles

Headlamp aim too low both side (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 61,717 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 48,434 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2014 39,419 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 39,419 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 32,551 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 31,483 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyre tread low

Pass 12 Mar 2012 26,287 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 19,782 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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RE08 OSY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RE08 OSY, 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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RE08 OSY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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