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S33 TUL

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

84,547 mi
Last recorded84,547 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS33 TUL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 84,547 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

age related rust to suspension parts /sub frames etc

Fail 20 Jul 2026 84,547 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

age related rust to suspension parts /sub frames etc

Pass 8 Aug 2025 76,745 miles

IN GENERAL SUSPENSION PARTS / MOUNTING AREA SURFACE CORROSION

Oil leak, but not excessive around drive shaft /geaR BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 69,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 69,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 62,421 miles

Front exhaust flex deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 56,551 miles

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both sides x2 (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 56,547 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner back bushes both sides x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both sides x2 (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 52,203 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 52,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 49,810 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 49,809 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 43,752 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 33,416 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 33,415 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 25,578 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 24,091 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 21,838 miles

nearside front wishbone rubber split

offside front wishbone rubber split

Pass 17 Jul 2014 19,296 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 16,781 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 16,781 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 13,498 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 11,112 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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S33 TUL is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 S33 TUL, 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 S33 TUL registered?

S33 TUL is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 June 2008.

Is S33 TUL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S33 TUL shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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