Volvo S40
Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 1,997 cc
L40 DLPMOT history
L40 DLP is a blue diesel Volvo S40 first used on 1 Mar 2010. Its MOT expired on 3 Oct 2026 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 144,560 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 144,560 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,977 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 DLP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- S40
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 1 Mar 2010
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 DLP was last recorded at 144,560 miles on 30 Sept 2025, 6,420 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 138,140 miles · 4 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,420 miles
- Average per year
- 10,977 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 144,560 miles
- 2024 – 138,140 miles
- 2023 – 133,645 miles
- 2022 – 119,525 miles
- 2021 – 118,578 miles
- 2020 – 112,485 miles
- 2019 – 106,944 miles
- 2018 – 91,416 miles
- 2017 – 62,888 miles
- 2016 – 48,243 miles
- 2015 – 31,431 miles
- 2014 – 11,778 miles
- 2013 – 6,313 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,560 miles
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Both front wish bone rear bushes have slight movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
18 tests since 25 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,560 miles (+6,420)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 144,560 miles
- Test number
- 127587745750
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass138,140 miles (+4,495)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 138,140 miles
- Test number
- 721458292444
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass133,645 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 133,645 miles
- Test number
- 183995556591
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail133,641 miles (+14,116)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,641 miles
- Test number
- 761259023465
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass119,525 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 119,525 miles
- Test number
- 126279781496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,512 miles (+934)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,512 miles
- Test number
- 273820417918
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
Pass118,578 miles (+6,093)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 118,578 miles
- Test number
- 923214151149
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake lever has little reserve travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass112,485 miles (+5,541)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 112,485 miles
- Test number
- 196234930016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,944 miles (+15,528)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 106,944 miles
- Test number
- 637621774351
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,416 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 91,416 miles
- Test number
- 590804562027
- AdvisoryBoth front wish bone rear bushes have slight movement
Fail91,415 miles (+10,767)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,415 miles
- Test number
- 919042872811
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth front wish bone rear bushes have slight movement
Pass80,648 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 80,648 miles
- Test number
- 170180181144
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail80,648 miles (+17,760)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,648 miles
- Test number
- 606030637520
- FailureRear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,888 miles (+14,645)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 62,888 miles
- Test number
- 214903799048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,243 miles (+16,812)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 48,243 miles
- Test number
- 376320659762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,431 miles (+19,653)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 31,431 miles
- Test number
- 669530185012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,778 miles (+5,465)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 11,778 miles
- Test number
- 116267574458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,313 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 6,313 miles
- Test number
- 795636553030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 DLP
- Does L40 DLP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L40 DLP expired on 3 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L40 DLP?
- The MOT on L40 DLP expired on 3 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L40 DLP done?
- L40 DLP was recorded at 144,560 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2025, an average of 10,977 miles a year.
- Has L40 DLP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 DLP has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on L40 DLP 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 L40 DLP find?
- L40 DLP passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2025 with 1 minor defect: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip.
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