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RV58 PZW

2008 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

87,114 mi
Last recorded87,114 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV58 PZW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 87,114 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mount insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 87,114 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mount insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 73,765 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 73,764 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre @ 1mm, worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm. Worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 61,397 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 54,858 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 48,403 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 43,128 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 39,147 miles

covers fitted to vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

Pass 5 Aug 2019 36,632 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all coroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split on inner side wall and worn to 3.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers fitted to vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

Pass 24 Jul 2018 32,891 miles

Covers fitted to some components on this vehicle preventing the inspection.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 29,917 miles

cover fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2017 29,917 miles

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

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

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

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

cover fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2016 27,694 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 21 Oct 2015 23,140 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 17,030 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2013 11,778 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 7,812 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 5,702 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 PZW is a 2008 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 PZW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RV58 PZW registered?

RV58 PZW is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 October 2008.

Is RV58 PZW safe to buy?

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