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SR08 AEL

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,315 mi
Last recorded119,315 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR08 AEL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 119,315 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 112,802 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 108,160 miles

Underneath of vehicle has general surface corrosion

Fail 28 Feb 2024 108,155 miles

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

Underneath of vehicle has general surface corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2022 104,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 87,965 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 87,944 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear caliper retaining spring incorrectly located/damaged on nearside rear.

Pass 25 Feb 2020 78,851 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 67,716 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 57,527 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 47,322 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 42,287 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 35,997 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 29,722 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 23,765 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear tyres uneven wear on inner edges

scraping noise when front wheels are rotated

slight corrosion nearside front brake disc

Pass 5 Jul 2012 20,054 miles

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

rear bushes on front wishbones starting to split

Pass 19 Jul 2011 16,541 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 16,541 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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SR08 AEL is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SR08 AEL, 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 SR08 AEL registered?

SR08 AEL is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 August 2008.

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