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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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:158 times
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:105 times
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:132 times
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position  Occurs:222 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:158 times
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:101 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:852 times
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke  Occurs:176 times
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:119 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:957 times
Nearside Rear Wheel nut missing  Occurs:462 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:90 times
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush  Occurs:80 times
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:168 times
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel  Occurs:76 times
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Occurs:278 times
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:179 times
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle  Occurs:268 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:498 times
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:456 times
Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:75 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits b Occurs:85 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:332 times
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete  Occurs:152 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:202 times
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