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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front and rear tyres perished
inner rear sills corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front wipers starting to smear
rear tyres perished
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front brakes worn slightly (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear bracket corroded not supporting system (7.1.1)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front brakes worn slightly (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust bracket corroded still supporting system
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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NL08 NEY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 NL08 NEY, 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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NL08 NEY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 March 2008.
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