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SO08 NMZ

2008 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,214 mi
Last recorded72,214 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO08 NMZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 72,214 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))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 65,529 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Dec 2024 65,529 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 54,264 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 49,776 miles

Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

Suspension Components Corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2023 49,764 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside And Offside Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension Components Corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2021 49,708 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective at flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 49,708 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective at flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 49,569 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 47,830 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 45,449 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 45,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 May 2017 42,343 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2017 42,343 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 38,390 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 38,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 34,633 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 29,785 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 24,336 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 19,457 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 14,209 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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SO08 NMZ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SO08 NMZ, 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 SO08 NMZ registered?

SO08 NMZ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 August 2008.

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