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VF57 ADZ

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,437 mi
Last recorded94,437 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF57 ADZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 94,437 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 94,289 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 91,852 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 90,141 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 86,990 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 82,166 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 74,988 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 69,609 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 69,609 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 60,414 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2019 60,272 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 52,869 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 45,542 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Feb 2017 45,542 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Feb 2016 37,469 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 31,243 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 24,809 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 17,832 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 11,767 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 6,868 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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VF57 ADZ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,588cc 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 VF57 ADZ, 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 VF57 ADZ registered?

VF57 ADZ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 February 2008.

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