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SD08 UWB

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

104,300 mi
Last recorded104,300 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD08 UWB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2023 104,300 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 104,285 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 85,890 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 81,528 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 75,337 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 63,336 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 58,983 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn.

Surface corrosion on offside front coil spring.

Fail 27 Feb 2018 58,983 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn.

Surface corrosion on offside front coil spring.

Pass 20 Feb 2017 53,945 miles

AIR CONDITIONING PIPE SPLIT AT PUMP

Fail 17 Feb 2017 53,945 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position NOT OPENING (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working AMBER RUNNING LAMP (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

AIR CONDITIONING PIPE SPLIT AT PUMP

Pass 16 Feb 2016 50,602 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 50,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 45,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 37,994 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 33,106 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Feb 2012 30,839 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 24,902 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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SD08 UWB is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SD08 UWB, 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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SD08 UWB is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 April 2008.

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