MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,556 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - Rear At Rear Hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Silencer Outer Skin Peeling
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached retaining bolt to hub missing (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
centre and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated
engine cover and undertray fitted
no rear exhaust heat shield fitted but unable to establish if fitted new
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn close to cord on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
centre and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated
centre exhaust heat shield loose
engine cover and undertray fitted
no rear exhaust heat shield fitted but unable to establish if fitted new
Engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear silencer outer casing corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear silencer outer casing corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear seat belt not tested,, child seat fitted
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust deteriorated
nearside rear seat belt not tested (child seat fitted)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside side skirt badly split
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside side skirt badly split
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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SL08 XKV is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 SL08 XKV, 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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SL08 XKV is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 April 2008.
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