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Volvo V40

Red · Diesel · 2013 · 1,560 cc

178 NCOMOT history

178 NCO is a red diesel Volvo V40 first used on 31 Oct 2013. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 103,709 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.

178 NCO red Volvo V40 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volvo V40, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 May 2027
Mileage
103,709 mi
At MOT on 20 May 2026
MOT tests
14
10 passed · 4 failed
Per year
8,804 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
178 NCO
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volvo
Model
V40
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,560 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
31 Oct 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 May 2027
Latest MOT test
20 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

178 NCO was last recorded at 103,709 miles on 20 May 2026, 118 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
103,591 miles · 11 May 2026
Between the last two tests
118 miles
Average per year
8,804 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 103,709 miles
  • 2025 – 97,295 miles
  • 2024 – 92,476 miles
  • 2023 – 82,271 miles
  • 2022 – 72,044 miles
  • 2021 – 57,381 miles
  • 2019 – 50,556 miles
  • 2018 – 39,917 miles
  • 2017 – 29,827 miles
  • 2016 – 19,179 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass103,709 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2024

  • Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault

    Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019

Full MOT history

14 tests since 12 Oct 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass103,709 miles (+118)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2027
    Odometer
    103,709 miles
    Test number
    601058609166
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Fail103,591 miles (+6,296)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,591 miles
    Test number
    544374827864
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass97,295 miles (+4,819)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2026
    Odometer
    97,295 miles
    Test number
    646340393422
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass92,476 miles (+133)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    92,476 miles
    Test number
    273869942989
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Fail92,343 miles (+10,072)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,343 miles
    Test number
    786042911677
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass82,271 miles (+10,227)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    82,271 miles
    Test number
    275232881628

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass72,044 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    72,044 miles
    Test number
    354915834525

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail72,044 miles (+14,663)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,044 miles
    Test number
    898594953099
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. Pass57,381 miles (+6,825)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    57,381 miles
    Test number
    854924305707

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass50,556 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    50,556 miles
    Test number
    561776573786
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  11. Fail50,556 miles (+10,639)2 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,556 miles
    Test number
    404276392243
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  12. Pass39,917 miles (+10,090)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    39,917 miles
    Test number
    443245085670
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  13. Pass29,827 miles (+10,648)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    29,827 miles
    Test number
    867032774479

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass19,179 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    19,179 miles
    Test number
    236818228024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 178 NCO

What vehicle is registration 178 NCO currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 178 NCO on a red diesel Volvo V40 first used on 31 Oct 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 178 NCO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 178 NCO is valid until 19 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 178 NCO?
The MOT on 178 NCO is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 178 NCO done?
178 NCO was recorded at 103,709 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 8,804 miles a year.
Has 178 NCO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 178 NCO has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 11 May 2026.
Has the mileage on 178 NCO ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 178 NCO find?
178 NCO passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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