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SW57 KRN

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,490 mi
Last recorded65,490 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW57 KRN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 65,490 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 64,867 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 64,867 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 63,945 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 63,943 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 62,563 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 61,059 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 58,606 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 55,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded into rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 52,260 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 49,577 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 48,020 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 45,275 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 45,275 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 41,548 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 39,506 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 33,309 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 27,125 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 27,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 25,476 miles

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

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

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

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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SW57 KRN is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SW57 KRN, 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 SW57 KRN registered?

SW57 KRN is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 February 2008.

Is SW57 KRN safe to buy?

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