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SL57 XLD

2008 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

69,446 mi
Last recorded69,446 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 69,446 miles

both subframe covered with underseal

Fail 5 Feb 2026 69,439 miles

Exhaust system insecure flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both subframe covered with underseal

Pass 7 Feb 2025 67,552 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 67,552 miles

Exhaust system insecure flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 65,512 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 65,512 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 64,242 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 62,760 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement boomerang shape arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement boomerang shape arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 62,760 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement boomerang shape arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement boomerang shape arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 61,760 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 61,025 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 59,582 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 59,582 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 57,500 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 54,385 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 49,868 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 46,379 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 40,029 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2013 32,963 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 32,963 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 19,514 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 18,128 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN ...

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED ...

FULL UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CHECKED, I.E FLOOR AREA ... DUE TO PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS ...

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS COULD NOT BE FULLY CHECKED DUE TO PLASTIC SILL COVERS ...

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 13,998 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 XLD is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SL57 XLD, 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 XLD registered?

SL57 XLD is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 February 2008.

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