MOT Status
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73,771 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Position lamp lens seriously defective shows white light to rear (4.2.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension components corroded
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened alignment bolts missing (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened alignment bolts missing (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin limit (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre deteriorated
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin limit (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect adjusted in car (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear tyre deteriorated
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre has age related cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also has nail in tyre and age related cracking (4.1.D.1a)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre has age related cracking
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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AO08 UCL is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2008 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 77,970 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO08 UCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 18 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AO08 UCL is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 May 2008.
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