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VO08 WOH

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

125,612 mi
Last recorded125,612 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 WOH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 125,612 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2026 125,612 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 118,440 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 118,230 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 114,937 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 114,937 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 109,643 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 6 Jul 2023 109,643 miles

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

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 6 Jul 2022 99,712 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 90,961 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2021 90,961 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 84,070 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 77,198 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 77,197 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi/mani-cat section (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside front suspension lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Offside front suspension lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 70,168 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 70,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 x 16 Firestone (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside front tyre worn to limit

Pass 17 Jul 2017 62,822 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 52,315 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 44,448 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 37,040 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge 205/55 x 16

Pass 15 Jul 2013 31,121 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 24,074 miles

205/55 x 16

Fail 17 Jul 2012 24,074 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

205/55 x 16

Pass 21 Jul 2011 17,440 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 16,666 miles

Nearside 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 WOH is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WOH, 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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VO08 WOH is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 March 2008.

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