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S40 GJH

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

179,558 mi
Last recorded179,558 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 GJH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 179,558 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 179,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 175,881 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 166,378 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 166,347 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 166,347 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 157,555 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 151,995 miles

Nearside Front brake binding

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 140,243 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 127,772 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 121,338 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 121,338 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 113,124 miles

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

Nearside Front rack end slight play

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

outer skin on centre section

Pass 12 Aug 2014 105,475 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 105,475 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust is in poor condition

Pass 2 May 2013 96,313 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs worn

Fail 29 Jul 2011 73,141 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 73,141 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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S40 GJH is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S40 GJH, 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 S40 GJH registered?

S40 GJH is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 August 2008.

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