MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,661 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. too far left (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake just meet requirement of 16%
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake just meet requirement of 16%
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
washer frozen
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
child seat in rear
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MT08 UXY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 MT08 UXY, 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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MT08 UXY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 June 2008.
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