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WN08 CUK

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,230 mi
Last recorded65,230 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN08 CUK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 65,230 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2026 65,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 56,360 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 49,335 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wear and uneven wear across tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 40,703 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 40,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2022 34,043 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 28,718 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 28,718 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 20,672 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 11,087 miles

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

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

light surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 23 Mar 2019 11,087 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

light surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 1 Apr 2017 10,351 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 9,241 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 8,108 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 6,678 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 6,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2013 5,363 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 3,711 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 1,920 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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WN08 CUK is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WN08 CUK, 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 WN08 CUK registered?

WN08 CUK is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 June 2008.

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