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SW05AVT
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration SW05AVT
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
9
Passes
4
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyre edges worn
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement just starting to split (2.4.G.2)
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,543 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,892 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,003 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,614 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,914 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,119 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
9 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,836 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,320 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,151 MI
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SW05AVT was registered on 2005-05-27
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