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SV08 ZXX

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,987 mi
Last recorded113,987 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 ZXX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 113,987 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Osr Tyre has a screw in the tyre

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 113,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Osr Tyre has a screw in the tyre

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 103,257 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 103,232 miles

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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 95,866 miles

Rear bumper damage

Offside Front body corroded

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 95,866 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front body corroded

Rear bumper damage

Pass 26 Nov 2022 91,721 miles

Nearside Rear bumper damage

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 89,008 miles

Nearside Rear bumper damage

Fail 17 Nov 2021 89,008 miles

Nearside Rear bumper damage

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 86,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear bumper damage

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2020 86,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear bumper damage

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

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded

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

Pass 31 May 2019 78,400 miles

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

Offside Front bumper damage

Pass 27 Apr 2018 72,124 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear bumper damage

Pass 1 Dec 2016 66,782 miles

Nearside Rear body damage

Fail 1 Dec 2016 66,782 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 59,823 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 52,754 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

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

rear bumper lower part missing

Fail 29 Dec 2014 52,754 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear bumper lower part missing

Pass 8 Mar 2014 46,295 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 46,295 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 38,282 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 38,282 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2011 30,962 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 30,962 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 23,779 miles

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

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 ZXX is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZXX, 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 SV08 ZXX registered?

SV08 ZXX is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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