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WD57 AFJ

2008 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

74,256 mi
Last recorded74,256 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD57 AFJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 74,256 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 72,865 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 71,322 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 68,841 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 66,454 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 63,097 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 63,097 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 60,030 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 55,606 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 51,281 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 45,527 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 39,735 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 34,682 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 28,488 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 28,345 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 22,393 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 16,138 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 11,110 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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WD57 AFJ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 WD57 AFJ, 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 WD57 AFJ registered?

WD57 AFJ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 January 2008.

Is WD57 AFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for WD57 AFJ shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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