MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,773 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Lower REAR AXLE AND BOTH ARMS AND RODS HEAVELY CORRODED
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Rear Lower REAR AXLE AND BOTH ARMS AND RODS HEAVELY CORRODED
Nearside Rear NO PLATE LAMP DIM
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear rear suspension arms and tie bars heavily corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper shock mount broken off (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear rear suspension arms and tie bars heavily corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front discs (inner surfaces) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear rear exhaust bracket broken
front brake discs corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front brake discs corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
offside front wheel bearing slight noise
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
offside front wheel bearing slight noise
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
emissions to clean to detect
nearside rear shock slight leak
nearside rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
gearbox oil leak
gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
engine oil leak
Gear box oil leak at off side drive shaft seal
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
o/s/f road wheel inner rim has a welding repair
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
o/s/f road wheel inner rim has a welding repair
eml on
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
eml on
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ST08 HBU is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.
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 ST08 HBU, 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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ST08 HBU is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 April 2008.
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