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VO08 OFW

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

75,729 mi
Last recorded75,729 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 OFW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 75,729 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2025 73,843 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 72,177 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 68,537 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 68,537 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing both loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 64,337 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 61,505 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 61,505 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 58,320 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 58,320 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 53,871 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 53,871 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 45,416 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 38,676 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 37,881 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 37,879 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 34,252 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 30,331 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Tyre puncture inflator missing

Pass 5 Feb 2015 30,331 miles

Tyre puncture inflator missing

Pass 3 Feb 2014 25,393 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 20,026 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 20,026 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 15,963 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 14,240 miles

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

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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VO08 OFW is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VO08 OFW, 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 VO08 OFW registered?

VO08 OFW is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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