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SK08 OPJ

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,631 mi
Last recorded112,631 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK08 OPJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 112,631 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 112,631 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 106,260 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 106,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 89,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 89,722 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 6 Oct 2020 81,937 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 80,711 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 80,696 miles

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

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp damaged repaired

Pass 29 Jun 2018 73,508 miles

Front brake disc edges corroding

Nearside Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front coil spring base corroding

Fail 29 Jun 2018 73,508 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc edges corroding

Nearside Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front coil spring base corroding

Offside Rear Nail in tyre centre and edges worn ()

Pass 30 Dec 2017 72,098 miles

corrosion and wear to front brake discs

corrosion and wear to rear brakes

corrosion to exhaust system

n/s/f pads low

Fail 30 Dec 2017 72,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to exhaust system

n/s/f pads low

Pass 10 Jul 2017 70,793 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Jul 2017 70,793 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing wheel stud badly damaged. (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jul 2016 68,668 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 68,573 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 May 2015 60,795 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 52,932 miles

front wiper blades worn.

Pass 3 Aug 2012 49,413 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 34,405 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 33,867 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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SK08 OPJ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SK08 OPJ, 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 SK08 OPJ registered?

SK08 OPJ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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