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WU57 VME

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,903 mi
Last recorded68,903 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU57 VME
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 68,903 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 68,899 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (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 5 Feb 2021 65,238 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 63,039 miles

Centre and rear sections of exhaust corroded

Front Discs slightly corroded outer lips

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

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 28 Jan 2019 58,882 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 53,849 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s/f (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 53,849 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s/f (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 47,257 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 37,211 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 35,256 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 35,256 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 25,226 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 24,219 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 22,271 miles

Spare tyre repair kit out of date. Front discs corroded. Objects removed from interior mirror

Pass 17 Jan 2011 19,951 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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WU57 VME is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WU57 VME, 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 WU57 VME registered?

WU57 VME is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 February 2008.

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