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WJ58 LSE

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

86,782 mi
Last recorded86,782 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 LSE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 86,782 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2026 86,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also cut to cords. 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective center section of rubber missing / split, smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 77,918 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 77,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 71,273 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 71,271 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading towards white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 68,027 miles

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2022 63,456 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2022 63,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2021 56,963 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 56,962 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 53,239 miles

Rear tyres wearing close to tread bars and low on edges

Pass 16 Aug 2019 48,414 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 44,522 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 40,329 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)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 40,329 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Dog clip jammed (5.2.5a)

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)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 34,196 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 34,180 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 30,591 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 27,045 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 23,849 miles

both rear tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 Aug 2012 20,208 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 17,086 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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WJ58 LSE is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WJ58 LSE, 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 WJ58 LSE registered?

WJ58 LSE is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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