2008 Volvo V40 1.9L Diesel · SL58 RZK
2008 Volvo V40 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 23 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 164,657 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,657 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL58 RZK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/11/2024
- 164,657 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Known faults for Volvo V40
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
SL58 RZK Mileage History
- 28/10/2021135,407 mi
- 28/10/2021135,407 mi
- 10/10/2022144,538 mi+9,131 mi
- 09/11/2023155,082 mi+10,544 mi
- 28/11/2024164,657 mi+9,575 mi
Average of roughly 9,479 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SL58 RZK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volvo V40 (SL58 RZK) between October 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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