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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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Rear brake binding Occurs:4,453 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush  Occurs:305 times
Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:355 times
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated  Occurs:291 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:472 times
Offside Headlamp insecure  Occurs:439 times
Hazard warning switch faulty  Occurs:1,775 times
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:339 times
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt  Occurs:67 times
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:943 times
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing  Occurs:477 times
Nearside Front Front position lamp not working  Occurs:7,374 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:1,586 times
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect c Occurs:182 times
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault e Occurs:100 times
Rear Rear fog lamp not working  Occurs:554 times
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:518 times
Offside Front coil spring fractured  Occurs:1,681 times
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:122 times
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:242 times
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:80 times
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored  Occurs:360 times
Offside Front Front position lamp not in good working order  Occurs:79 times
Nearside Front Braking system leaking  Occurs:74 times
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault a Occurs:533 times
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