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SL57 JVD

2008 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

85,010 mi
Last recorded85,010 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL57 JVD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 85,010 miles

Nearside Front 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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 79,620 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 74,645 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 61,501 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 61,497 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight destortion on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 56,714 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 56,713 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 52,528 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 52,528 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 49,986 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 49,080 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Nov 2019 49,080 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 46,882 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 46,822 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 44,719 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 44,719 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 42,210 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 38,975 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 36,174 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 36,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 32,424 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 29,456 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)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 24,187 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 24,187 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 20,487 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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SL57 JVD is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SL57 JVD, 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 SL57 JVD registered?

SL57 JVD is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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