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RV58 CCE

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

120,506 mi
Last recorded120,506 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV58 CCE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 120,506 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Nov 2024 120,040 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Under-Body Slight Corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2023 116,095 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 112,185 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 109,152 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 101,278 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 92,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner & outer edges of sidewall

Pass 23 May 2018 88,050 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 May 2017 82,713 miles

O/S/F + Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 30 May 2017 82,711 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

O/S/F + Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 May 2016 76,171 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres cracked

Fail 11 May 2016 76,044 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 21 May 2015 70,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 May 2014 66,045 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side front headlamp kicck slightly right

offside front headlamp aim slightly low

slightly cracking on both sides rear tyre

Fail 17 May 2013 58,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 May 2013 58,389 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 May 2012 32,947 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 32,603 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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RV58 CCE is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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 RV58 CCE, 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 RV58 CCE registered?

RV58 CCE is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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