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SC08MXZ
2008 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SC08MXZ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 07 May 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
8 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,793 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,364 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,510 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2024 9 Jun 20267 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,877 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023 9 Jun 20267 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,024 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2022 9 Jun 202619 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,206 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust shield loose
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,942 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020 9 Jun 202615 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,821 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,339 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018 9 Jun 202616 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
7 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,085 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,305 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016 9 Jun 202612 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,884 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 9 Jun 202612 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,884 MI
9 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,639 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014 9 Jun 202629 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,129 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,054 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 9 Jun 20266 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,940 MI
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SC08MXZ was registered on 2008-06-27
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