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SL08HVC
2008 VOLVO S40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SL08HVC
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
22 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,842 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,460 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arms springs shockers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arms springs shockers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,538 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,458 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
1 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) 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 Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
8 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,299 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2021 13 Jun 20267 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,501 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- front exhaust support bracket broken
- brake pads slightly low
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,501 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- brake pads slightly low
- front exhaust support bracket broken
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,714 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- rear exhaust heat shields loose
- front exhaust support bracket broken
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- rear exhaust heat shields loose
- front exhaust support bracket broken
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,148 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front exhaust support bracket deterioration
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- front exhaust support bracket deterioration
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,796 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- nearside rear tyre worn on outside of tread
- slight dampness around steering rack pinion area
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,121 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,858 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015 13 Jun 20264 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,190 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
9 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,826 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013 13 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,890 MI
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SL08HVC was registered on 2008-04-09
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