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2008 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration GV08SXM
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,273 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2026 23 Jun 20267 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,273 MI
23 Jun 202620 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,295 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
8 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,794 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024 23 Jun 202629 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,946 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,719 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front and offside rear tyres getting low on inner edges
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 x rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,995 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x 1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x 1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,582 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,582 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,633 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
6 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,796 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,236 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017 23 Jun 202620 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,708 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016 23 Jun 202620 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,868 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015 23 Jun 202616 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
18 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,668 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,352 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,848 MI
23 Jun 202623 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,848 MI
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GV08SXM was registered on 2008-06-25
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