Volvo S40
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,560 cc
LR61 DGUMOT history
LR61 DGU is a black diesel Volvo S40 first used on 30 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 21 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 145,946 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 145,946 mi
- At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,465 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR61 DGU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- S40
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 30 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR61 DGU was last recorded at 145,946 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 13,837 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 132,109 miles · 17 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 13,837 miles
- Average per year
- 10,465 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 145,946 miles
- 2024 – 132,109 miles
- 2023 – 120,587 miles
- 2022 – 112,447 miles
- 2021 – 98,764 miles
- 2020 – 83,321 miles
- 2018 – 69,325 miles
- 2017 – 57,039 miles
- 2016 – 44,595 miles
- 2015 – 31,640 miles
- 2014 – 28,050 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass145,946 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
15 tests since 3 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,946 miles (+13,837)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 145,946 miles
- Test number
- 392926860595
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass132,109 miles (+11,522)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 132,109 miles
- Test number
- 579208472866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,587 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 120,587 miles
- Test number
- 668519180848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,570 miles (+8,123)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,570 miles
- Test number
- 123847832769
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass112,447 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 112,447 miles
- Test number
- 650761617496
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail112,443 miles (+13,679)2 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,443 miles
- Test number
- 848848613567
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to cord and split on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass98,764 miles (+15,443)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 98,764 miles
- Test number
- 360148854607
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass83,321 miles (+4,988)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 83,321 miles
- Test number
- 289647740184
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS AND O/S/F (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,333 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 78,333 miles
- Test number
- 839194168711
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail78,333 miles (+9,008)2 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,333 miles
- Test number
- 402476187133
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass69,325 miles (+12,286)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 69,325 miles
- Test number
- 899913819498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,039 miles (+12,444)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 57,039 miles
- Test number
- 786181654860
- AdvisoryOil leak from engine
Pass44,595 miles (+12,955)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 44,595 miles
- Test number
- 906880660621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,640 miles (+3,590)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 31,640 miles
- Test number
- 320557616407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,050 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 28,050 miles
- Test number
- 297546344299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR61 DGU
- Does LR61 DGU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR61 DGU is valid until 21 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR61 DGU?
- The MOT on LR61 DGU is valid until 21 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR61 DGU done?
- LR61 DGU was recorded at 145,946 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 10,465 miles a year.
- Has LR61 DGU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR61 DGU has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on LR61 DGU 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 LR61 DGU find?
- LR61 DGU passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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