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SL08HJJ
2008 VOLVO S40
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
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- Registration SL08HJJ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,389 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S - upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S suspension turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S - upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S suspension turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
6 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,661 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
30 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,982 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2023 13 Jun 202612 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,749 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022 13 Jun 20269 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,677 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front brake hoses covered in grease not allowing full visual inspection both
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front brake hoses covered in grease not allowing full visual inspection both
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,190 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,190 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,442 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019 13 Jun 202625 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,442 MI
13 Jun 202620 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,889 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on at time of test
20 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on at time of test
5 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,757 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on at time of test
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,007 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016 13 Jun 202623 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
18 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,948 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2015 13 Jun 202617 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,870 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014 13 Jun 202615 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,747 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,434 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202612 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
18 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,370 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2012 13 Jun 202614 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,131 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202620 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SL08HJJ was registered on 2008-05-27
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