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ST08 UBZ

2008 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

64,605 mi
Last recorded64,605 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 UBZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 64,605 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 56,979 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 49,600 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 36,345 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased/covered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 33,330 miles

Brake pipes greased/covered

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 31,446 miles

all springs slightly corroded

all tyres slightly perished

brake pipes greased

wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2019 27,642 miles

Brake pipes greased

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 24,540 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 23,869 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and sidewall perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and sidewall perishing (4.1.E.1)

both front tyre walls perishing

handbrake long

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2017 23,850 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and sidewall perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and sidewall perishing (4.1.E.1)

both front tyre walls perishing

handbrake long

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2016 21,915 miles

both rear and nearside front tyres showing surface tears around tread wall

Pass 13 Jul 2015 20,017 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 16,810 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 14,544 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 11,431 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 7,957 miles

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 UBZ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 UBZ, 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 UBZ registered?

ST08 UBZ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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