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RV58 OUS

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

123,550 mi
Last recorded123,550 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV58 OUS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 123,550 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 123,144 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 122,101 miles

advise hand travle poor paton osf head light mill slow 2 go off

Fail 21 Dec 2024 122,101 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2 dangrus (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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advise hand travle poor paton osf head light mill slow 2 go off

Pass 15 Dec 2023 115,440 miles

front to rear under body & suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2023 115,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside rear lamp unit damaged

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 112,566 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded as marked. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorated as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lense cracked.

Nearside Rear tyre has perishing to outer sidewall.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded as marked. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorated as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn close to wear indicators, and worn on edges.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked. (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 110,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp lense broken

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 106,907 miles

n/s/r/light lens broke

Fail 1 Dec 2020 106,907 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

n/s/r/light lens broke

Pass 27 Nov 2019 103,468 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 98,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 98,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 94,868 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 92,547 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 84,522 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 73,383 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 73,383 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2013 59,269 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 59,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 46,125 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 33,431 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Nov 2011 33,420 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 OUS is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RV58 OUS, 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 OUS registered?

RV58 OUS is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 December 2008.

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