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SG08 FEV

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,014 mi
Last recorded135,014 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 FEV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 135,014 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 134,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 134,090 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 133,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 129,538 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 129,511 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear brake pads low

slight oil leak from os gear box driveshaft seal

Pass 9 May 2018 129,321 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 119,132 miles

Offside Front + nearside front mirror covers missing

Oil leak gearbox ()

Fail 23 Aug 2017 119,132 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front + nearside front mirror covers missing

Oil leak gearbox ()

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 104,025 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 104,965 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 101,483 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 101,483 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 84,617 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 67,118 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 49,004 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 27,681 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 12,131 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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SG08 FEV is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FEV, 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 SG08 FEV registered?

SG08 FEV is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 May 2008.

Is SG08 FEV safe to buy?

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