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SA08 PVY

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,863 mi
Last recorded48,863 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2019
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 PVY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2019 48,863 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 38,169 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 37,368 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 37,128 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 35,877 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 34,897 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 32,669 miles

front exhausr mounting brackets corroded

front transmittion/wheel bearing noise

Pass 9 Apr 2013 28,748 miles

Exhaust system has surface corrosion

Nearside front wishbone rear bush has slight play

Nearside rear tyre sidewall has slight damage

Fail 3 Apr 2012 25,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 25,081 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 20,127 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 20,122 miles

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

slight corrosion on both front brake discs

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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SA08 PVY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SA08 PVY, 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 SA08 PVY registered?

SA08 PVY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 April 2008.

Is SA08 PVY safe to buy?

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