
Volvo S40
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,798 cc
LS05 DHXMOT history
LS05 DHX is a silver petrol Volvo S40 first used on 31 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 31 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 116,827 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 May 2027
- Mileage
- 116,827 mi
- At MOT on 12 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,465 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS05 DHX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- S40
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS05 DHX was last recorded at 116,827 miles on 12 May 2026, 280 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 May 2025: 116,547 miles, lower than 117,943 miles on 23 May 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 116,547 miles · 14 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 280 miles
- Average per year
- 4,465 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,827 miles
- 2025 – 116,547 miles
- 2024 – 117,943 miles
- 2023 – 112,803 miles
- 2022 – 110,937 miles
- 2021 – 109,194 miles
- 2020 – 107,983 miles
- 2019 – 103,420 miles
- 2018 – 98,437 miles
- 2017 – 93,207 miles
- 2016 – 87,284 miles
- 2015 – 77,507 miles
- 2014 – 74,163 miles
- 2013 – 69,422 miles
- 2012 – 62,446 miles
- 2011 – 55,509 miles
- 2010 – 51,108 miles
- 2009 – 45,307 miles
- 2008 – 36,679 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.
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
26 tests since 29 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,827 miles (+280)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2027
- Odometer
- 116,827 miles
- Test number
- 869112483046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,547 miles (-1,396)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2026
- Odometer
- 116,547 miles
- Test number
- 289379501888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,943 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2025
- Odometer
- 117,943 miles
- Test number
- 301533387380
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail117,939 miles (+5,136)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,939 miles
- Test number
- 187263184044
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass112,803 miles (+1,866)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 112,803 miles
- Test number
- 270527974623
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass110,937 miles (+1,743)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2023
- Odometer
- 110,937 miles
- Test number
- 487506737782
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass109,194 miles (+1,211)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2022
- Odometer
- 109,194 miles
- Test number
- 928444334449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,983 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2021
- Odometer
- 107,983 miles
- Test number
- 180555930251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,983 miles (+4,563)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,983 miles
- Test number
- 265493962099
- MajorFront Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass103,420 miles (+4,983)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2020
- Odometer
- 103,420 miles
- Test number
- 554909267313
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass98,437 miles (+5,230)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 98,437 miles
- Test number
- 818648158553
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass93,207 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 93,207 miles
- Test number
- 598853952587
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail93,207 miles (+5,923)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,207 miles
- Test number
- 746376602265
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass87,284 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2017
- Odometer
- 87,284 miles
- Test number
- 539288534030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,284 miles (+9,777)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,284 miles
- Test number
- 727971553415
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass77,507 miles (+3,344)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2016
- Odometer
- 77,507 miles
- Test number
- 709199945153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,163 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,163 miles
- Test number
- 177248244193
- Repaired at testFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Pass74,163 miles (+4,741)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2015
- Odometer
- 74,163 miles
- Test number
- 739028044159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,422 miles (+6,976)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2014
- Odometer
- 69,422 miles
- Test number
- 545979643167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,446 miles (+6,937)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 62,446 miles
- Test number
- 739601152127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,509 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 55,509 miles
- Test number
- 238423441151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,509 miles (+4,401)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,509 miles
- Test number
- 237653541480
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass51,108 miles (+5,801)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2011
- Odometer
- 51,108 miles
- Test number
- 213185120148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,307 miles (+8,628)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2010
- Odometer
- 45,307 miles
- Test number
- 124344639143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,679 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2009
- Odometer
- 36,679 miles
- Test number
- 632950258189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,679 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,679 miles
- Test number
- 443860658183
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about LS05 DHX
- Does LS05 DHX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS05 DHX is valid until 31 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS05 DHX?
- The MOT on LS05 DHX is valid until 31 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS05 DHX done?
- LS05 DHX was recorded at 116,827 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2026, an average of 4,465 miles a year.
- Has LS05 DHX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS05 DHX has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS05 DHX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 May 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS05 DHX find?
- LS05 DHX passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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