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SJ58 SWF

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,628 mi
Last recorded66,628 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ58 SWF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 66,628 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 65,336 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 63,502 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 31 Oct 2023 63,502 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Aug 2022 61,526 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 59,173 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 57,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 53,397 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 49,646 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 41,218 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damage

Fail 3 Aug 2015 37,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 37,128 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 33,587 miles

both rear tyres craking

Fail 5 Aug 2014 33,587 miles

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

both rear tyres craking

Pass 7 Aug 2013 30,254 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 25,529 miles

Both front tyres are getting low down to 3mm

Fail 9 Aug 2012 25,529 miles

Both front tyres are getting low down to 3mm

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 20,096 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SJ58 SWF is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SJ58 SWF, 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 SJ58 SWF registered?

SJ58 SWF is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 September 2008.

Is SJ58 SWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for SJ58 SWF shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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