MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,003 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear most (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear most (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers fitted
rear reflector slightly damaged
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside rear reflector slightly damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside rear reflector slightly damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Covers fitted unable to fully inspect.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Covers fitted unable to fully inspect.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in places and worn inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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NU08 ZDL is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 NU08 ZDL, 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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NU08 ZDL is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 July 2008.
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