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RO08 GJX

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,777 mi
Last recorded122,777 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 GJX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2018 122,777 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2018 122,489 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear quarter panel damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eml illuminated

Pass 17 Feb 2017 107,930 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 107,925 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 92,060 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

coolant level low

Pass 20 Feb 2015 79,176 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 62,398 miles

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

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

drivers door handle is stiff

service due warning lamp on

Fail 27 Feb 2014 62,340 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

drivers door handle is stiff

n/s/f wiper poor cleaning

service due warning lamp on

Pass 26 Feb 2013 39,040 miles

note/brake pads not fully visible

Pass 16 Feb 2012 24,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Feb 2011 12,398 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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RO08 GJX is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RO08 GJX, 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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RO08 GJX is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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