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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Rear tyre slight edge wear
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delamination (0.1 (b))
steering rack area damp
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Rear tyre slight edge wear
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delamination (0.1 (b))
steering rack area damp
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front tyre edge wear
Offside Rear Inner heavy wear no cords showing at time of test + worn on 3mm
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delamination (0.1 (b))
Rear suspension bushes deteriorated
hand brake travel slighty high
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front tyre edge wear
Offside Rear Inner heavy wear no cords showing at time of test + worn on 3mm
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delamination (0.1 (b))
Rear suspension bushes deteriorated
hand brake travel slighty high
steering rack area damp
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
back box exhaust hanger broken
hand brake has movement indicating incorrect adjustment not excessive
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
back box exhaust hanger broken
hand brake has movement indicating incorrect adjustment not excessive
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre edge wear
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear both brake hoses covers deteriorated
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
hand brake travel slighty high
steering rack area damp
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre edge wear
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front edge wear
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear both brake hoses covers deteriorated
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
hand brake travel slighty high
oil level low
steering rack area damp
Nearside Front steering rack joint damp
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour slight white light (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour slight white light (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front steering rack joint damp
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour slight white light (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour slight white light (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Inner tyre wear
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front seat belt frayed
Offside Rear Inner tyre wear
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Inner tyre wear
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front seat belt frayed
Offside Rear Inner tyre wear
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall damage
Nearside steering rack area damp
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords + heavy cracked inner wear (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall damage
Nearside steering rack area damp
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Front both coil springs slight corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner tyre wear
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Inner tyre wear
boot lid warning lamp is on
exhaust deteriorated
hand brake travel high
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front both coil springs slight corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner tyre wear
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Inner tyre wear
boot lid warning lamp is on
exhaust deteriorated
hand brake travel high
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
park brake lever still has a long travel but locks at 8 clicks
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
n/s/f side marker not working
o/s/r tyre worn on inside face
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GX57 NHZ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 GX57 NHZ, 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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GX57 NHZ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 February 2008.
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