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SG08 FOT

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

98,933 mi
Last recorded98,933 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 FOT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 98,933 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 98,933 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 98,033 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 98,033 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 97,207 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 96,361 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 96,346 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle off side rear seems slow ? (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 95,550 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 94,542 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 93,552 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 92,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 92,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 90,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm asap (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 85,185 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 85,180 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 79,461 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 63,980 miles

corrosion to o/s/f + o/s/r brake disc

some front brake judder

some wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 15 Jan 2014 51,717 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2013 41,850 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 31,776 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2011 23,872 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 FOT is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 SG08 FOT, 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 FOT registered?

SG08 FOT is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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