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WG08 RNA

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

179,713 mi
Last recorded179,713 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 RNA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 179,713 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perishing throughout tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 179,711 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn heavily on inner edge and major perishing throughout (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perishing throughout tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 170,038 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 165,843 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 161,529 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 161,506 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 157,330 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 150,435 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 149,124 miles

Central Rear Plastic fuel filter mounting broken and loose/secured with cable ties.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. OSR brake sticking on very slightly. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 125,390 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 103,734 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 92,726 miles

Nearside Rear there is some distortion in the wheel

Pass 29 Jun 2015 79,891 miles

n/s/r tyres is wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2014 66,739 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 54,050 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 41,364 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 27,628 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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WG08 RNA is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel 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 WG08 RNA, 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 RNA registered?

WG08 RNA is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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The MOT history for WG08 RNA 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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