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VN08 ZKS

2008 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,850 mi
Last recorded125,850 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN08 ZKS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2026 125,850 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

engine/gearbox oil leak

nearside mirror cover missing

underside and suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2024 124,008 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

corrosion at underside and suspension components

engine / gearbox oil leak

nearside mirror cover missing

reverse lights not working

Fail 27 Nov 2024 123,997 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe leaking , hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cracking at tread ()

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

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

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

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

corrosion at underside and suspension components

engine / gearbox oil leak

engine oil level low

nearside mirror cover missing

reverse lights not working

Pass 3 Nov 2023 118,436 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 118,417 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2022 111,863 miles

Nearside Front door mirror backing cover missing

Fail 19 Oct 2022 111,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected door mirror lamp broken and insecure (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured drop link broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front door mirror backing cover missing

Pass 26 Oct 2021 104,650 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 104,650 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn in centre and inner edge of tyre treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 95,865 miles

Front Exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Front Side repeater lens cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Underside starting to corrode

Fail 26 Sep 2020 95,860 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Bottom balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Front Side repeater lens cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Underside starting to corrode

Pass 20 Jan 2020 91,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil level low

offside mirror cover missing , side repeater damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2019 84,168 miles

engine coolant leak during test

engine oil level low

front wishbone rear bushes split

nearside door mirror cover missing and side repeater lens loose

offside front tyre wearing low and worn on edges

rear tyres cracked and wearing on inner edges

Fail 17 Jan 2019 84,168 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

engine coolant leak during test

engine oil level low

front wishbone rear bushes split

nearside door mirror cover missing and side repeater lens loose

offside front tyre wearing low and worn on edges

rear tyres cracked and wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Sep 2017 74,114 miles

Central Front Exhaust hanger badly corroded

Engine covers and sills covered and under trays fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Wing mirror cover missing

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

Rear Both rear tyres beginning to perish on tread

Pass 31 Aug 2016 67,366 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 67,366 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 61,339 miles

Sills covered

Pass 30 Sep 2014 53,665 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 46,621 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 46,220 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 38,881 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 34,886 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 21,626 miles

front brake pads low

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

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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VN08 ZKS 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 62.5%.

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 VN08 ZKS, 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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VN08 ZKS is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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