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GV08SXF
2008 VOLVO S40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration GV08SXF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,924 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Under vehicle and components has corrosion around
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,924 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Under vehicle and components has corrosion around
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,449 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Under vehicle and components has corrosion around
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,449 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Under vehicle and components has corrosion around
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,521 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Components under vehicle has slight corrosion
16 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,521 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Components under vehicle has slight corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,451 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Components under vehicle has corrosion
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,982 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021 24 Jun 202614 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,721 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020 24 Jun 202614 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,721 MI
24 Jun 202624 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,234 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2019 24 Jun 202622 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush / front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush / front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust mount deteriorating
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,225 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside front lower compliance bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,380 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017 24 Jun 202624 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,084 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016 24 Jun 202624 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,308 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015 24 Jun 202624 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
30 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,330 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014 24 Jun 202630 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
2 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,222 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,579 MI
24 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,579 MI
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GV08SXF was registered on 2008-06-27
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