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GV08SYA
2008 VOLVO S40
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration GV08SYA
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
14
Passes
3
Failures
82.35%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working Nearside & Offside (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,377 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded n.s & o.s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n.s & o.s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,741 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Minor leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,889 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stonechip on passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,885 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre has light cracking
- Front Brake discs corroded
- Nearside Rear tyre has light cracking
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (appears to be rocker cover area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake discs corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (appears to be rocker cover area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre has light cracking
- Nearside Rear tyre has light cracking
8 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,094 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, Minor leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,094 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, Minor leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack
- Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack
1 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,478 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,984 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2019 23 Jun 20269 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,132 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres getting low
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,546 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017 23 Jun 20265 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,095 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016 23 Jun 202611 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,430 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015 23 Jun 20265 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,057 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014 23 Jun 20262 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,206 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013 23 Jun 202631 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,265 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 23 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!
GV08SYA was registered on 2008-07-12
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