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S40 ENY

2008 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

145,030 mi
Last recorded145,030 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 ENY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 145,030 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 145,030 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 136,482 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 136,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 125,258 miles

rear tyres wearing out of shape

Pass 29 Jun 2022 113,691 miles

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 102,149 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 92,496 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 83,610 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 83,610 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 70,110 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 70,103 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 67,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 60,684 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 54,394 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 48,035 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 40,889 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 34,327 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 27,545 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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S40 ENY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S40 ENY, 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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S40 ENY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 November 2008.

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