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FD08FZV
2008 VOLVO S40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2400cc
General Information
- Registration FD08FZV
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2400cc
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- Expires 26 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,033 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 170,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated securing clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,671 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,534 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024 5 Jun 202620 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,758 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,506 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2022 5 Jun 202614 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,839 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
- back box hanger fractured
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
- back box hanger fractured
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,151 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020 5 Jun 202611 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,455 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,899 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,184 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018 5 Jun 202626 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,643 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front grille is damaged
- No emissions print out as no smoke was detected.
- Headlamps are not as bright as this model usually are.
- Both number plate lamps are damaged.
26 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,643 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front grille is damaged
- Both number plate lamps are damaged.
- No emissions print out as no smoke was detected.
- Headlamps are not as bright as this model usually are.
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,470 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,938 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202614 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,706 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,176 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013 5 Jun 202625 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,179 MI
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FD08FZV was registered on 2008-05-24
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