Volvo V40
Red · Petrol · 2014 · 1,596 cc
LS53 SAMMOT history
LS53 SAM is a red petrol Volvo V40 first used on 13 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 71,588 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 71,588 mi
- At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,561 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 SAM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V40
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 13 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 SAM was last recorded at 71,588 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 7,204 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 64,384 miles · 20 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,204 miles
- Average per year
- 5,561 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,588 miles
- 2025 – 64,384 miles
- 2024 – 60,598 miles
- 2023 – 55,905 miles
- 2022 – 50,420 miles
- 2021 – 44,055 miles
- 2020 – 39,662 miles
- 2019 – 35,347 miles
- 2018 – 31,132 miles
- 2017 – 21,283 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,588 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 28 Feb 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,588 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 71,588 miles
- Test number
- 496408949759
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail71,588 miles (+7,204)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,588 miles
- Test number
- 409615750416
- DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass64,384 miles (+3,786)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 64,384 miles
- Test number
- 672330545221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,598 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 60,598 miles
- Test number
- 673407537705
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail60,597 miles (+4,692)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,597 miles
- Test number
- 752451077895
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass55,905 miles (+5,485)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 55,905 miles
- Test number
- 815901722274
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass50,420 miles (+6,365)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 50,420 miles
- Test number
- 721990922195
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre Unrepairable
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass44,055 miles (+4,393)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 44,055 miles
- Test number
- 874708983976
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Pass39,662 miles (+4,315)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 39,662 miles
- Test number
- 663656759184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,347 miles (+4,215)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 35,347 miles
- Test number
- 127727180890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,132 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 31,132 miles
- Test number
- 831657864332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,132 miles (+3,698)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,132 miles
- Test number
- 484118463939
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Pass27,434 miles (+6,151)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 27,434 miles
- Test number
- 197738672048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,283 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 21,283 miles
- Test number
- 553238609517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 SAM
- Does LS53 SAM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 SAM is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 SAM?
- The MOT on LS53 SAM is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 SAM done?
- LS53 SAM was recorded at 71,588 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 5,561 miles a year.
- Has LS53 SAM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 SAM has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS53 SAM 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 LS53 SAM find?
- LS53 SAM passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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