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SL08USU
2008 VOLVO S40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SL08USU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 24 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,491 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion underneath vehicle
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- corrosion underneath vehicle
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,748 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,199 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024 12 Jun 202627 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,087 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,587 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhausts mesh deteriorated
23 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Upper Exhaust mesh slightly deteriorated
28 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,338 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020 12 Jun 202617 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,610 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust hanger corroded
15 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust hanger corroded
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,372 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018 12 Jun 20266 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,469 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,346 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016 12 Jun 202610 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,149 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015 12 Jun 202610 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,122 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,251 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,047 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012 12 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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SL08USU was registered on 2008-04-04
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