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MA08VCN
2008 VOLVO S40
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration MA08VCN
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,408 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,486 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2024 18 Jul 202317 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure N/S AND O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
19 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,214 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2023 19 Jul 202215 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
10 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,871 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022 10 Jul 202116 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,639 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged
- steering rack boots damp
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust flexi deteriorated
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,102 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged
- slight play in steering wheel suspect to bush
- hand brake a little high
- exhaust flexi starting to split
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- slight play in steering wheel suspect to bush
- hand brake a little high
- exhaust flexi starting to split
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,898 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and minor blow
- gearbox has a damp area around drive shaft no obvious leak
- front wipers slightly streaky
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear lens/lamp unit damaged not effecting light output
- heat shield loose at rear
- handbrake has little reserve travel
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushs slightly deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,898 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake has little reserve travel
- Nearside Rear lens/lamp unit damaged not effecting light output
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushs slightly deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and minor blow
- exhaust system corroded
- front wipers slightly streaky
- gearbox has a damp area around drive shaft no obvious leak
- heat shield loose at rear
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,879 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy
23 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing WISHBONE REAR BUSH (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing WISHBONE BUSH (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT UNIT DAMAGED
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,963 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bobbing slightly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear 2nd hand shocker fitted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bobbing slightly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,610 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,822 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015 4 Aug 201421 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,444 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,316 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2013 7 Aug 201226 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,735 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2012 26 Aug 201125 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,410 MI
25 Mar 201125 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,410 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012 25 Mar 2011You 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!
MA08VCN was registered on 2008-05-12
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