MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,294 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal creeps to floor (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working o/s and n/s (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system on master cylinder, suspect brake pipe union may be cross threaded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
bonnet strut to weak to hold bonnet up
engine induction hose, deteriorated and leaking,, recommend attention
front undertray, slight loose
n/s parking brake performance is lower than the o/s,, recommend check
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
undertrays/sill covers etc fitted, limiting view to some testable items
windscreen, stone chip
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure recommend attention (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light recommend attention (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass defective, mirror cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
advise handbrake lever, and footbrake pedal travel
front under tray insecure
rear exhaust silencer box slightly deteriorated
under trays and sill covers fitted, limiting view
windscreen, stone chip
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords completely devoid of tread on inner edge,,, cut to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s front (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure recommend attention (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light recommend attention (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass defective, mirror cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
advise handbrake lever, and footbrake pedal travel
front under tray insecure
rear exhaust silencer box slightly deteriorated
under trays and sill covers fitted, limiting view
windscreen, stone chip
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
advance foot brake pedal travel
rear exhaust silencer box deteriortated
under trays and sill covers fitted, limiting view
windscreen, stone chip
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed devoid of tread on inner edge, cords showing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
advance handbrake lever travel
o/s handbrake performance low
parking brake performance 19%, mot pass mark 16% recommend check
rear exhaust silencer box deteriortated
recommend check steering track
under trays and sill covers fitted, limiting view
windscreen, stone chip
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Nearside side marker light not working
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre persished between the tread
outer skin of exhaust backbox has a large section missing, strongly advise replacement
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush of arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre persished between the tread
outer skin of exhaust backbox has a large section missing, strongly advise replacement
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Note: Exhaust center box outer skin corroded.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front cv boots slight grease leak from clips
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RV58 WZH is a 2008 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 RV58 WZH, 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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RV58 WZH is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 September 2008.
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