MOT Check for VOLVO S40s
The VOLVO S40 makes up 929,318 of the overall 8,314,029 VOLVO MOT test results. Select your S40 model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Offside Front coil spring incomplete Occurs:1,023 times
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:93 times
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Occurs:228 times
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking Occurs:412 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Occurs:212 times
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated Occurs:294 times
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:643 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:1,274 times
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:122 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:127 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:195 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated Occurs:622 times
Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp not working Occurs:94 times
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level Occurs:471 times
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour Occurs:584 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Occurs:1,020 times
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted Occurs:105 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:237 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:487 times
Nearside Front coil spring fractured Occurs:1,151 times
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Occurs:107 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:237 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:1,586 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:94 times
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure Occurs:245 times
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