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2008 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration FD08FZX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 0mm worn through to cords on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear body panel damaged
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,742 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,212 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,531 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020 5 Jun 202615 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,917 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2019 5 Jun 20262 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,016 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear o/s/r tyre wearing uneven
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre wearing uneven
2 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,016 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear o/s/r tyre wearing uneven
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre wearing uneven
19 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,964 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017 5 Jun 202619 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,964 MI
5 Jun 20262 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,124 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,212 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015 5 Jun 202624 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,105 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014 5 Jun 202630 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,558 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013Reason(s) for failure
- o/s/f/tyre has slight dammage Dangerous
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,301 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2012 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FD08FZX was registered on 2008-05-23
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