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ST08 EAL

2016 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

111,892 mi
Last recorded111,892 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 EAL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 111,892 miles

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

both rear trailing arm bushes splitting

Fail 11 Dec 2025 111,892 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes splitting

Pass 13 Dec 2024 97,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 80,039 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 68,173 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 68,172 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 54,988 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 41,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape stepped inner edge bald in places (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 41,653 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape stepped inner edge bald in places (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 41,406 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 31,352 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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ST08 EAL is a 2016 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 48,746 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ST08 EAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 10 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ST08 EAL registered?

ST08 EAL is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 May 2016.

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