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SW57KKG
2008 VOLVO S40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SW57KKG
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 31 Jan 2027
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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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67 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 140,595 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody of car starting to get in poor condition
- slight exhaust blow
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,931 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
10 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,633 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and middle (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and middle (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,921 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024 10 Jun 202620 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition flex burst (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,993 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,991 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
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt no clip securing it (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear brake discs are slightly pitted/worn
- exhaust system at front (flex pipe) is corroded but not yet seriously weakened
- front and rear subframes and both inner sills are corroded but not yet seriously weakened
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,877 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,248 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,018 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019 10 Jun 202620 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,369 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,466 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2017 10 Jun 202625 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,312 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016 10 Jun 202625 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (4.1.D.1b)
12 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,357 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015 10 Jun 202627 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,762 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014 10 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,453 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,300 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013 10 Jun 202621 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,300 MI
10 Jun 202612 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,390 MI
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SW57KKG was registered on 2008-01-24
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