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GV08SWW
2008 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1783cc
General Information
- Registration GV08SWW
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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- Expires 09 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,179 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2026 23 Jun 202628 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,075 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2025 23 Jun 202610 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,280 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2024 23 Jun 202610 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,280 MI
23 Jun 20264 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,983 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2023 23 Jun 20264 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,553 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,899 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- H/B lever travel long
7 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- N/S mirror glass missing
- H/B lever travel long
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,415 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre - Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre - Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant Leak - Coolant Tank Cracked (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre - Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre - Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,964 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019 23 Jun 20261 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,826 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,068 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017 23 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,732 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016 23 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,939 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,085 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 23 Jun 202625 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,903 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 23 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,635 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
4 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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GV08SWW was registered on 2008-05-23
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