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VO58 UMU

2008 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

108,005 mi
Last recorded108,005 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO58 UMU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 108,005 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 103,704 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 96,656 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 88,744 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 88,744 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 74,682 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 71,715 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2019 66,041 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Mar 2019 66,041 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Mar 2018 56,836 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Mar 2017 48,414 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 38,697 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 27,439 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 21,469 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 12,514 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 7,219 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 6,034 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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VO58 UMU is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 VO58 UMU, 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 VO58 UMU registered?

VO58 UMU is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 September 2008.

Is VO58 UMU safe to buy?

The MOT history for VO58 UMU shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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