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SM08 HKH

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

126,095 mi
Last recorded126,095 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM08 HKH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 126,095 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 120,792 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

offside rear brake caliper retaining clip missing

Fail 22 Jul 2024 120,666 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake caliper retaining clip missing

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 120,352 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% working faster (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake caliper retaining clip missing

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 112,921 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 112,815 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 110,052 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes into steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 104,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 101,131 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 101,131 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 95,135 miles

Nearside Front cv boot in poor condition-strong advise

Offside Front cv boot in poor condition

Offside Front lower arm,rear bush worn with slight play

long hand brake

Pass 10 Jul 2018 86,041 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2017 82,612 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 82,611 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 68,626 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 54,938 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)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 54,938 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 43,367 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 9 Jul 2014 43,363 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2013 32,373 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jul 2013 32,373 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 22,907 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 14,657 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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SM08 HKH is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SM08 HKH, 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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SM08 HKH is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 July 2008.

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