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SV08 ZVY

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

117,078 mi
Last recorded117,078 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 ZVY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 117,078 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 113,877 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 113,877 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 110,864 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 110,832 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear tail lights/position lamps flickering when illuminated

Pass 15 Feb 2023 108,580 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 106,190 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 106,175 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 102,758 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 99,248 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 94,475 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 94,475 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 89,426 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 89,426 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2017 84,205 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 84,205 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Offside and nearside (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 84,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 75,928 miles

rear brake pads are low

Fail 2 Apr 2016 75,928 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake pads are low

Pass 11 Apr 2015 61,178 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o\s\f driveshaft bearing rough when rotated

Fail 11 Apr 2015 61,178 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o\s\f driveshaft bearing rough when rotated

Pass 29 Mar 2014 45,109 miles

both rear stablizer bar bushs badly worn

both rear tyres worn to 2mm on inner edge

possible o/s/f wheel bearing nosiy

Fail 29 Mar 2014 45,109 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear stablizer bar bushs badly worn

both rear tyres worn to 2mm on inner edge

possible o/s/f wheel bearing nosiy

Pass 30 Mar 2013 30,992 miles

both rear stabilizer arm bushes bonding splitting

both rear tyres slightly perished

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f wheelbearing slightly rougth

Pass 31 Mar 2012 15,056 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 11,377 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 9,776 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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SV08 ZVY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SV08 ZVY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SV08 ZVY registered?

SV08 ZVY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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