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RHZ 8639

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,707 mi
Last recorded78,707 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRHZ 8639
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2019 78,707 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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 78,705 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 72,414 miles

silencer corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2018 72,414 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both arms (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both torn badly (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheelbearing not tested due to binding brake

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

silencer corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2016 72,316 miles

All 4 tyres have slight cracking

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 72,312 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

All 4 tyres have slight cracking

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 69,482 miles

osr tyre has cracking in the tread

Fail 15 Oct 2015 69,480 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

nsr & osr tyres have cracking in the tread

Pass 4 Nov 2014 61,405 miles

exhaust condition

Fail 4 Nov 2014 61,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust condition

Pass 6 Nov 2013 51,980 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 42,878 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 33,604 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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RHZ 8639 is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RHZ 8639, 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 RHZ 8639 registered?

RHZ 8639 is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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