MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,263 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster has no effect (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high marginally too high, adjuster has no effect (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road small chip but larger than 10mm, inside Zone A (3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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 bushes peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower rear suspension arm bush perished
Offside Front Lower rear suspension arm bush perished
Offside Front anti roll bar drop link boots starting to perish
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little or no effort (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s ad n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front door mirror cover missing
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure mounting (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Front door mirror cover missing
Offside Rear dlr light inop
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SP08 OYC 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 52.6%.
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 SP08 OYC, 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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What year was SP08 OYC registered?
SP08 OYC is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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