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SK58 RZT

2008 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,781 mi
Last recorded72,781 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK58 RZT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 72,781 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 69,218 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 61,836 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe casing damaged

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

corrosion under car and on suspension parts

Fail 26 Feb 2024 61,832 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe casing damaged

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

corrosion under car and on suspension parts

Pass 10 Feb 2023 57,360 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust pipe hanging bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both rear reflectors cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 1 Feb 2023 57,321 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/f coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s/r indicator flashing white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s/r indicator flashing white (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust pipe hanging bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both rear reflectors cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 21 Jan 2022 54,276 miles

Exhaust mounting defective flexi cracked, system coroded (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 51,905 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 44,832 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front marker bulb no working

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 40,450 miles

Both rear reflectors slightly damaged

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing approx 3mm @ 205/55 r16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 35,494 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 35,455 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 31,096 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre inner shoulder -unrepairable area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm @ 205/55 r16 91V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 205/55 r16 91V (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 31,092 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre inner shoulder -unrepairable area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm @ 205/55 r16 91V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 205/55 r16 91V (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 26,679 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 23,385 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 23,385 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 18,333 miles

Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

both front tyres cut on sidewall

Pass 9 Jul 2012 12,685 miles

nsf sidewall damaged

osf tyre cut sidewall

Fail 9 Jul 2012 12,685 miles

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

nsf sidewall damaged

osf tyre cut sidewall

Pass 21 Jul 2011 8,956 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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SK58 RZT is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SK58 RZT, 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 SK58 RZT registered?

SK58 RZT is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 September 2008.

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