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SL08NDX
2008 VOLVO S40
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SL08NDX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 21 Jan 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 147,230 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2027 9 Jun 202616 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 147,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system poorly supported
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,312 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2026 9 Jun 202613 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements CRACKED (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,549 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2025 9 Jun 202615 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,664 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2024 9 Jun 202612 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,664 MI
9 Jun 202615 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,515 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,085 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting close (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,381 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- advise rear pads low
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,379 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020 9 Jun 202610 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,605 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,903 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,504 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017 9 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,513 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016 9 Jun 202624 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,732 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2015 9 Jun 202625 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,095 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2014 9 Jun 202625 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,439 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2013 9 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,120 MI
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SL08NDX was registered on 2008-04-08
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