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SL08KWE
2008 VOLVO S40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SL08KWE
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,926 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,023 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2025 10 Jun 20265 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight blow centre exhaust box
2 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,839 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- front part exhaust deteriorating /flexi
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack area (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box. and rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack area (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- front part exhaust deteriorating /flexi
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule caliper side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- exhaust flexi pipe split
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule caliper side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
25 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 72,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,629 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mounting (8.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,499 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,348 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020 10 Jun 202625 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,969 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019 10 Jun 202626 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,204 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,390 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018 10 Jun 202610 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,688 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017 10 Jun 20269 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,479 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2016 10 Jun 202610 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,126 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015 10 Jun 202615 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,851 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 30,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,533 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2013 10 Jun 20267 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,530 MI
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SL08KWE was registered on 2008-03-31
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