2008 Volvo S40 2.0L Diesel · NM08 XAS
2008 Volvo S40 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 143,298 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,298 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NM08 XAS Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2022
- 143,298 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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NM08 XAS MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2008 Volvo S40 (NM08 XAS) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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