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RK08 XTF

2008 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

136,214 mi
Last recorded136,214 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK08 XTF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 136,214 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 136,214 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 130,787 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 130,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 126,033 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 125,997 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 125,966 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 121,541 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 121,541 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 116,295 miles

Nearside Front tyre smooth on inside edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn smooth badly on inside edge

Fail 26 Nov 2021 116,295 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre smooth on inside edge

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn smooth badly on inside edge

Pass 3 Dec 2020 108,937 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 108,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inside edge

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking and close to centre wear bars

Offside Front tyre worn smooth badly on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking and worn close to centre wear bars

Pass 4 Dec 2019 104,308 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 97,424 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 87,945 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 87,945 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 77,639 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 68,911 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 68,904 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 52,574 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 52,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 37,360 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 33,348 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 23,664 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 18,574 miles

both front tyres on 2mm tread

emission to clean

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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RK08 XTF is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 RK08 XTF, 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 RK08 XTF registered?

RK08 XTF is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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