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SL08 KWD

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,196 mi
Last recorded131,196 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 KWD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 131,196 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 122,066 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 121,849 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2024 114,090 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 105,288 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 103,047 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 100,518 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 98,274 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 95,674 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 95,674 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 88,661 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 88,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2017 81,344 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 71,813 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 62,107 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 54,961 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 45,127 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Apr 2013 44,923 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Mar 2012 37,329 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 29,521 miles

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

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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SL08 KWD is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SL08 KWD, 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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SL08 KWD is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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