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OY08MXU
2008 VOLVO S40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration OY08MXU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 220,859 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides tyres worn on inner edges and nearside front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 220,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides tyres worn on inner edges and nearside front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 211,413 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 211,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 205,616 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 205,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 193,101 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- exhaust mid and rear silencer corroded
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 193,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- exhaust mid and rear silencer corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 179,757 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 179,757 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 169,509 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,271 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 154,787 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 30 Jun 202615 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 149,107 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 30 Jun 202614 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 149,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
27 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 142,977 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 142,977 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,206 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 120,206 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,742 MI
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OY08MXU was registered on 2008-03-01
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