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ST08 UBO

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

67,448 mi
Last recorded67,448 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 UBO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 67,448 miles

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 14 Aug 2025 66,555 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 59,122 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 59,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 56,913 miles

Front exhaust hanger at flexi section corroded off

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack damp at nearside (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe from pump to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

body, chassis and various underside components corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2022 53,493 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 46,455 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 46,455 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 42,434 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush of wishbone badly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush of wishbone badly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 42,425 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush of wishbone badly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush of wishbone badly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 37,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 37,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 29,350 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 20,369 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 20,369 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing close to limit on inside and signs of cracking

Pass 16 Jun 2016 12,464 miles

Nearside front tyre sidewall has small cut and kerb damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2015 5,898 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 5,873 miles

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 16 May 2013 5,843 miles

corrosion on all brake discs

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 25 May 2012 5,234 miles

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Fail 13 Jun 2011 4,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 13 Jun 2011 4,334 miles

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

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 UBO is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ST08 UBO, 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 UBO registered?

ST08 UBO is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 July 2008.

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