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LD08SBZ
2008 VOLVO S40
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration LD08SBZ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 05 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
10 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,178 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,647 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,571 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both top mounts worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Bolts loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both top mounts worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,553 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,483 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,914 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,914 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,436 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f and n/s/r tyres 3mm -205/55/16v
- water ingress in o/s side repeater
- minor bind on n/s/r brakes
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,364 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,859 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2019 6 Jul 201810 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,556 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018 10 Jul 201712 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,235 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front reg plate cracked
- rear bumper damaged
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance and contaminated with water (1.4.A.2e)
12 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,235 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front reg plate cracked
- rear bumper damaged
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance and contaminated with water (1.4.A.2e)
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,607 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2016 11 Aug 201530 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,718 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 30 Jun 20141 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,106 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 1 Jul 201317 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,677 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013 17 May 201217 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,690 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LD08SBZ was registered on 2008-05-20
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