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SB08 MMU

2008 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

126,468 mi
Last recorded126,468 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB08 MMU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 126,468 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 123,924 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 120,052 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 119,929 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing one from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 115,708 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 115,705 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 115,704 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 109,901 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 87,484 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower rear bushes on arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 56,729 miles

Slight play in offside front lower ball joint

exhaust condition

front brake disc condition

Fail 30 Jun 2015 56,729 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Slight play in offside front lower ball joint

exhaust condition

front brake disc condition

Pass 4 Mar 2014 29,802 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 29,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 16,855 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 15,279 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 12,430 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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SB08 MMU is a 2008 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SB08 MMU, 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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SB08 MMU is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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