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SG08 LPC

2008 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

143,031 mi
Last recorded143,031 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 LPC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 143,031 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flex pipe leaking gases slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn, pitted, scored, inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 141,075 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flex pipe has a minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs worn and scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Shock absorber weak and has a light misting of oil evident (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 138,677 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs worn to wear limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2023 138,677 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs worn to wear limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 136,226 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2021 133,290 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 131,875 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 129,338 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges of treads and have slight flat spots

rear exhaust hanger broken but system still well supported

slight exhaust blow on front

slight misting of oil on o/s of steering rack

Pass 20 Apr 2018 124,333 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 124,332 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2017 111,931 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 30 Apr 2016 96,863 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2016 96,863 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Fail 9 May 2015 82,102 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 May 2015 82,102 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 63,698 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 51,491 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 44,300 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 30,872 miles

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

Offside 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 LPC is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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