
Volvo S40
Grey · Petrol · 2009 · 1,596 cc
A12 GLYMOT history
A12 GLY is a grey petrol Volvo S40 first used on 22 Apr 2009. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 78,595 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 78,595 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,635 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A12 GLY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- S40
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 22 Apr 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
A12 GLY was last recorded at 78,595 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 1,686 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 76,909 miles · 17 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,686 miles
- Average per year
- 3,635 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,595 miles
- 2024 – 76,909 miles
- 2022 – 72,994 miles
- 2020 – 68,181 miles
- 2019 – 64,002 miles
- 2018 – 60,005 miles
- 2017 – 56,388 miles
- 2016 – 52,703 miles
- 2015 – 49,095 miles
- 2014 – 43,199 miles
- 2013 – 36,402 miles
- 2012 – 28,287 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 6 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,595 miles (+1,686)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 78,595 miles
- Test number
- 272932702446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,909 miles (+1,569)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 76,909 miles
- Test number
- 448568891777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,340 miles (+2,346)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 75,340 miles
- Test number
- 755437773440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,994 miles (+2,872)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 72,994 miles
- Test number
- 706452143352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,122 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 70,122 miles
- Test number
- 551865138493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,122 miles (+1,941)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,122 miles
- Test number
- 400389944681
- MajorRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass68,181 miles (+4,179)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 68,181 miles
- Test number
- 386187479315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,002 miles (+3,997)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 64,002 miles
- Test number
- 208549619873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,005 miles (+3,617)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 60,005 miles
- Test number
- 979740850478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,388 miles (+3,685)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 56,388 miles
- Test number
- 667526336431
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass52,703 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 52,703 miles
- Test number
- 221450667403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,703 miles (+3,608)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,703 miles
- Test number
- 614406321500
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass49,095 miles (+5,896)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 49,095 miles
- Test number
- 217817495107
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass43,199 miles (+6,797)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 43,199 miles
- Test number
- 365444974116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,402 miles (+8,115)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 36,402 miles
- Test number
- 658253183124
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass28,287 miles3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 28,287 miles
- Test number
- 255446662015
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNsf tyre sidewall damage
- NoteNsr tyre perished outer sidewall
- NoteSill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Questions about A12 GLY
- Does A12 GLY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A12 GLY is valid until 10 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on A12 GLY?
- The MOT on A12 GLY is valid until 10 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A12 GLY done?
- A12 GLY was recorded at 78,595 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 3,635 miles a year.
- Has A12 GLY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A12 GLY has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on A12 GLY 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 A12 GLY find?
- A12 GLY passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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