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ST08 HCH

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,903 mi
Last recorded129,903 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 HCH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 129,903 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 124,620 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 124,620 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 119,330 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 119,324 miles

Front Position lamp not working ns and os (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 112,554 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 104,254 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 94,590 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flaxi pipe /gearbox mount is play (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 85,366 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 77,392 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 69,242 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 60,669 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 60,669 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 41,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 22,691 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front brake disc corroded

offside front wheel inner rim damaged

Fail 13 Apr 2011 22,688 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front brake disc corroded

offside front wheel inner rim damaged

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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ST08 HCH is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ST08 HCH, 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 ST08 HCH registered?

ST08 HCH is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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