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SL08UUH
2008 VOLVO S40
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration SL08UUH
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,949 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2025 11 Jun 202615 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,811 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded but not leaking
4 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust corroded but not leaking
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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 Front 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (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
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded/ Heat shield lose
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,088 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Heat Shield Insecure
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,647 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,734 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,563 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Discs Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,972 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Traction control light illuminated
- Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Traction control light illuminated
- Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,402 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018 11 Jun 20265 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,017 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202616 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,768 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202616 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,341 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
22 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,830 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202630 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,081 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 11 Jun 202625 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,738 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 11 Jun 202625 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 15,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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SL08UUH was registered on 2008-05-30
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