Vauxhall Vivaro
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,994 cc
M40 AXWMOT history
M40 AXW is a silver diesel Vauxhall Vivaro first used on 2 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 21 MOT tests, with 206,999 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 206,999 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 11 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 15,366 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M40 AXW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Vivaro
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,994 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 2 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M40 AXW was last recorded at 206,999 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 403 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Apr 2018: 91,591 miles, lower than 746,465 miles on 19 Apr 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 206,596 miles · 16 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 403 miles
- Average per year
- 15,366 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 206,999 miles
- 2024 – 184,373 miles
- 2023 – 170,834 miles
- 2022 – 158,561 miles
- 2021 – 143,168 miles
- 2020 – 124,968 miles
- 2019 – 105,820 miles
- 2018 – 91,591 miles
- 2017 – 746,465 miles
- 2016 – 57,386 miles
- 2015 – 39,432 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass206,999 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryTow bar corrodedRecorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
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 efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2026
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2026
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front strut top mount has roghness
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Upper strut top has play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Upper strut top mount has roghness
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
21 tests since 2 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass206,999 miles (+403)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 206,999 miles
- Test number
- 816579230748
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryTow bar corroded
Fail206,596 miles (+22,223)1 dangerous6 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 206,596 miles
- Test number
- 426227218815
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryTow bar corroded
Pass184,373 miles (+301)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 184,373 miles
- Test number
- 841002281224
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front strut top mount has roghness
- AdvisoryTow bar corroded
Fail184,072 miles (+13,238)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,072 miles
- Test number
- 719089488464
- MajorNearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front strut top mount has roghness
- AdvisoryTow bar corroded
Pass170,834 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 170,834 miles
- Test number
- 612355896768
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail170,834 miles (+12,273)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,834 miles
- Test number
- 578583420910
- Repaired at testFront Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass158,561 miles (+349)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 158,561 miles
- Test number
- 979291732083
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper strut top has play
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper strut top mount has roghness
- AdvisoryInjector has a slight leak of gases
Fail158,212 miles (+15,044)4 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,212 miles
- Test number
- 606489619094
- DangerousNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper strut top has play
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper strut top mount has roghness
- AdvisoryInjector has a slight leak of gases
Pass143,168 miles (+263)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 143,168 miles
- Test number
- 244701230573
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn outer edge
Fail142,905 miles (+17,937)2 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,905 miles
- Test number
- 100799335373
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn outer edge
Pass124,968 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 124,968 miles
- Test number
- 498890585826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,968 miles (+19,148)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,968 miles
- Test number
- 602691203584
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass105,820 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 105,820 miles
- Test number
- 353869919933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,820 miles (+14,229)2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,820 miles
- Test number
- 972399626658
- DangerousOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass91,591 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 91,591 miles
- Test number
- 902676592028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,591 miles (-654,874)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,591 miles
- Test number
- 444450147793
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureStop lamp not working all 3 (1.2.1b)
Pass746,465 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 746,465 miles
- Test number
- 754493059664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail746,465 miles (+689,079)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 746,465 miles
- Test number
- 892827970471
- FailureHeadlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass57,386 miles (+2,207)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 57,386 miles
- Test number
- 799090556552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,179 miles (+15,747)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,179 miles
- Test number
- 497268595618
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,432 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 39,432 miles
- Test number
- 766301465051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M40 AXW
- Does M40 AXW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M40 AXW is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M40 AXW?
- The MOT on M40 AXW is valid until 25 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M40 AXW done?
- M40 AXW was recorded at 206,999 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 15,366 miles a year.
- Has M40 AXW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M40 AXW has failed 10 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on M40 AXW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Apr 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on M40 AXW find?
- M40 AXW passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with 4 advisories: front brake disc worn, but not excessively; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 1 more.
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