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WG08 EWO

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

127,641 mi
Last recorded127,641 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 EWO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2023 127,641 miles

Both inner tie rods slight movement Power steering rack slight wet not not leaking Power steering pipes slight corrosion

Fail 28 Apr 2023 127,640 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front Tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inside pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both inner tie rods slight movement Power steering rack slight wet not not leaking Power steering pipes slight corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2022 122,529 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 122,529 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 119,436 miles

Advise yellow warning showing fault

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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 23 Jul 2019 113,398 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 108,299 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 108,292 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2017 104,151 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 97,584 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full seat belt inspection

Fail 3 May 2016 97,584 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full seat belt inspection

Pass 3 Mar 2015 74,973 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 74,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 62,635 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 62,635 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2013 55,520 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 May 2012 43,094 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 29,808 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 29,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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WG08 EWO is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 WG08 EWO, 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 WG08 EWO registered?

WG08 EWO is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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