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SG08 FCV

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,757 mi
Last recorded115,757 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 FCV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 115,757 miles

Exhaust flexi join has a minor leak of exhaust gases.

Nearside front of vehicle has damage.

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

Underbody of vehicle corroded, not deemed excessive.

Fail 4 Apr 2022 115,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Headlight cracked. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front of vehicle has damage.

Exhaust flexi join has a minor leak of exhaust gases.

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

Underbody of vehicle corroded, not deemed excessive.

Pass 8 Apr 2021 104,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear flexi covers splitting

Fail 8 Apr 2021 104,313 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear flexi covers splitting

Pass 6 Apr 2020 97,966 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 88,105 miles

Front discs lipped and slight corrosion

Rear shockers soft and noise

Rear tyres low

exhaust slight blow at centre section

steering rack bushes worn and slight play

Fail 21 Mar 2019 88,104 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front discs lipped and slight corrosion

Rear shockers soft and noise

Rear tyres low

exhaust slight blow at centre section

steering rack bushes worn and slight play

Pass 6 Apr 2018 79,770 miles

service light on

Pass 8 Apr 2017 71,164 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 71,985 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust down pipe mount and rear tail pipe exhaust mounts corroded off (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 62,484 miles

both front tyres heavily worn near limit on inner edges

Fail 6 Apr 2016 62,484 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres heavily worn near limit on inner edges

Pass 1 Apr 2015 50,634 miles

both front arm rear bushes slight splitting (advice replacment)

rear pads wearing thin

Fail 1 Apr 2015 50,634 miles

Nearside Front 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)

both front arm rear bushes slight splitting (advice replacment)

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 28 Mar 2014 42,794 miles

front inner brake pads low in carrier and disc faces corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2014 42,794 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

front inner brake pads low in carrier and disc faces corroded

o/s/r tyre on limits

park brake travel high

service brake travel long

Pass 20 Mar 2013 36,713 miles

front inner brake pads low

n/s/r tyre on limits

Pass 21 Mar 2012 29,210 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 29,210 miles

Nearside Front 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)

rear brake pads low, approx 3mm

Pass 22 Mar 2011 20,699 miles

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

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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SG08 FCV is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SG08 FCV, 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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SG08 FCV is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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