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SA08 RPY

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,818 mi
Last recorded105,818 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 RPY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 105,818 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 95,112 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 88,605 miles

front exhaust flexy deteriorated

Fail 7 May 2019 88,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Power steering component leaking no fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose corroded such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.5 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front exhaust flexy deteriorated

rear exhaust hanger bracket broken

Pass 17 Apr 2018 82,537 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 82,532 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 75,652 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 66,851 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 66,851 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 63,213 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 56,289 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 46,970 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 33,047 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 31,011 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 27,318 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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SA08 RPY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RPY, 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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SA08 RPY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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