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WF08 AEA

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,605 mi
Last recorded99,605 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF08 AEA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2023 99,605 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 86,751 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 86,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 81,211 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 81,211 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 74,453 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit to inner edge . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 68,714 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 68,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 62,924 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre tread feathered on inside

Fail 21 Dec 2018 62,924 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre tread feathered on inside

Pass 19 Dec 2017 58,657 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 58,657 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 55,398 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 55,398 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 50,752 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 47,116 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 43,217 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2012 40,239 miles

offside rear tyre worn low on inner section of tread

Pass 26 Apr 2012 34,764 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 28,049 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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WF08 AEA is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WF08 AEA, 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 WF08 AEA registered?

WF08 AEA is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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