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ST57 SOU

2008 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,329 mi
Last recorded142,329 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST57 SOU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 142,329 miles

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

underside of vehicle wax-oiled

Pass 23 Sep 2024 139,411 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 135,760 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

general light corrosion to rear subframe and suspension components

Pass 28 Sep 2022 129,516 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 116,364 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 116,364 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 103,887 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 103,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 96,419 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2019 96,419 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 81,961 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 81,646 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 78,586 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 74,075 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 71,209 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f coil spring slightly corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2015 71,209 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2014 61,979 miles

BOTH front coil springs slightly corroded

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 54,074 miles

BOTH front brake discs worn and corroded

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

o/s/f coil spring slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2012 43,634 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 43,634 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 43,507 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 43,504 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 35,565 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 35,261 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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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ST57 SOU is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST57 SOU, 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 ST57 SOU registered?

ST57 SOU is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 February 2008.

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