MOT Check for VOLVO S40s
The VOLVO S40 makes up 970,132 of the overall 9,557,666 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:Front Direction indicators incorrect colour Occurs:384 times
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour Occurs:379 times
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side a Occurs:218 times
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:2,634 times
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:77 times
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment Occurs:368 times
Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Occurs:542 times
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level Occurs:471 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:274 times
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated Occurs:239 times
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage Occurs:87 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:1,054 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:204 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:78 times
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:96 times
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:145 times
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour Occurs:1,752 times
Nearside Rear position lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Occurs:238 times
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Occurs:68 times
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:131 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bi Occurs:183 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:398 times
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:216 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Occurs:1,400 times
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing Occurs:492 times
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