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SL08UUB
2008 VOLVO S40
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SL08UUB
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 13 Jul 2026
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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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68 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,709 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,689 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,366 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,659 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,032 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,032 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,803 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
22 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,696 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,797 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019 11 Jun 202613 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,452 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,176 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge and in poor condition
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,928 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,961 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202631 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,267 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 30,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,534 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 20,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
2 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,534 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012 11 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,138 MI
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SL08UUB was registered on 2008-05-23
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