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LL08BYM
2008 VOLVO S40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration LL08BYM
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,996 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear child seat fitted
- corrosion in prescribed areas
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted
22 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 148,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear child seat fitted
- corrosion in prescribed areas
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,635 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust heat shield loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear 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 Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,651 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust shield loose
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust shield loose
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,127 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- oil leaks engine under carriage cover fitted time of inspection
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- exhaust boxes corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust boxes corroded
- oil leaks engine under carriage cover fitted time of inspection
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,142 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Number plate pealing
- Rear Heat shield insecure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Number plate pealing
- Rear Heat shield insecure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,350 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear number plate light dull
- nearside front tyre edges wearing
- nearside front steering rack boot contaminated in grease
- nearside front inner c v boot split small end of boot
- nail in nearside rear tyre wear to inner wall rubber
- front number plate detiorating
- exhaust boxes corroded heatsheild insecure
- front brake pads worn
- rear seat belt clasps poor condition
15 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush worn to excess (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush worn to excess (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads worn
- rear seat belt clasps poor condition
- offside rear number plate light dull
- nearside front tyre edges wearing
- nearside front steering rack boot contaminated in grease
- nearside front inner c v boot split small end of boot
- nail in nearside rear tyre wear to inner wall rubber
- front number plate detiorating
- exhaust boxes corroded heatsheild insecure
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,720 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Lens broken (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Exhaust rear silencer flaking
20 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear silencer flaking
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Orange marker
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Lens broken (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,920 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,485 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016 8 Jun 202623 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,075 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014 8 Jun 202623 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,813 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2014 8 Jun 202622 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,239 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013Advisory 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)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,901 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013 8 Jun 202630 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,901 MI
8 Jun 202619 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,750 MI
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LL08BYM was registered on 2008-05-12
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