MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,395 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ALL 3 COVERS FITTED
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft securing bolt missing HUB FITTING (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ENG COVER / UNDERBODY TRAY / OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED / NSR UPPER POSITION LIGHT OUT
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replacement (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replacement (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON MIN LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
exhaust deteriorated.
exhaust deteriorating
tyres wearing on the edges of the tread
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge 3mm
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SO08 EZP is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 SO08 EZP, 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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SO08 EZP is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 August 2008.
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