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SW57KKP
2008 VOLVO S40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SW57KKP
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 185,212 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust has minor corrosion and causing slight leak. (6.1.2 (a))
18 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 185,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing Side mirror missing. (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Chassis, suspension components, brakes and fuel lines corroded. Rear suspension bushes worn excessively.
- Front Radiator Mounting corroded at front.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,341 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,637 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,415 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust pipe corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust pipe corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,295 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021 9 Jun 202630 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,977 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security end coroded wishbone (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security end corroded axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security end coroded wishbone (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security end corroded axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,340 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018 9 Jun 20261 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
27 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear parking brake cable snapped
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,590 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018 9 Jun 202626 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,863 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017 9 Jun 20267 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,962 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
5 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,074 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015 9 Jun 202624 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
7 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,975 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,975 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)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,494 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,816 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,992 MI
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SW57KKP was registered on 2008-01-28
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