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RE58 WCO

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

129,522 mi
Last recorded129,522 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE58 WCO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 129,522 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2025 129,522 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 125,019 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 122,467 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 116,720 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 110,360 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2021 110,360 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 105,455 miles

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2019 97,770 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 91,921 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2017 86,374 miles

Front inboard brake pads wearing

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 79,814 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge/badly worn on inner side wall

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2015 69,761 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 69,761 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 58,251 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 46,922 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 37,316 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 27,041 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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RE58 WCO is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RE58 WCO, 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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What year was RE58 WCO registered?

RE58 WCO is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 October 2008.

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