2008 Volvo S40 2.0L Diesel · BP57 XFA
2008 Volvo S40 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/01/2008. Recorded mileage 173,932 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/07/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,932 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1998cc
BP57 XFA Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2020
- 173,932 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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BP57 XFA Mileage History
- 17/01/201135,413 mi
- 18/01/201255,843 mi+20,430 mi
- 05/01/201375,455 mi+19,612 mi
- 18/01/201496,404 mi+20,949 mi
- 10/01/2015118,152 mi+21,748 mi
- 09/01/2016130,085 mi+11,933 mi
- 09/01/2016130,087 mi+2 mi
- 04/01/2017139,810 mi+9,723 mi
- 05/01/2017139,810 mi
- 15/01/2018144,378 mi+4,568 mi
- 22/01/2019162,473 mi+18,095 mi
- 21/07/2020173,932 mi+11,459 mi
- 27/07/2020173,932 mi
Average of roughly 14,543 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
BP57 XFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volvo S40 (BP57 XFA) between January 2011 and July 2020.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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