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SP08 GVT

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

100,986 mi
Last recorded100,986 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP08 GVT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 100,986 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 100,983 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2024 100,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front suspension turrets corroded

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipes insecure

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear chassis rails corroded

Rear springs corroded

Rear suspension arms and subframe corroded

Rear tyres cracked / perished

Rubber fuel system pipe beside front subframe perished

Pass 25 Aug 2023 92,525 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot leaking where its been clipped but still secure

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 92,519 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot leaking where its been clipped but still secure

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 85,635 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension components rusty

Fail 19 Aug 2022 85,635 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension components rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2021 80,446 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 80,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2020 76,580 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy AND OFFSIDE FRONT (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive AT GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 76,571 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy AND OFFSIDE FRONT (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive AT GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 71,767 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 71,767 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2018 66,681 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 66,578 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 60,135 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 60,124 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger broken (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 55,405 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and exhaust bracet broken (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 49,931 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed middle belt (5.2.2b)

all four coil springs are corroded

dampness at steering rack area

exhaust silencer heat shield loose

Pass 3 Jun 2015 49,243 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 49,243 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 44,573 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 44,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 40,408 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 40,408 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 35,694 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 27,511 miles

alloys marked

exhaust and hangers corroding

nearside rear tyre very low

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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SP08 GVT is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SP08 GVT, 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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SP08 GVT is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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