DVLA verified

MOT valid

Tax valid

2008 VOLVO S401.8L PETROL

T3 BLV

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 2008 VOLVO S40? It's a PETROL with a 1798cc engine showing 99,852 miles. MOT is valid and it's taxed for the road. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Valid

Expires 28/11/2026

Tax

Taxed

Expires 01/06/2027

£8.99

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Mileage: 99,852
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 2008
Engine: 1798cc

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Public record health check: Good.

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✓ Valid MOT

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 25 Jun 2026, 15:18

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2008 Volvo S40 (T3 BLV), we found 5 MOT results in the period of November 2023 to November 2025.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 4 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 10 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY