Volvo S40
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,596 cc
PAP 986MOT history
PAP 986 is a black petrol Volvo S40 first used on 31 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 107,747 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 107,747 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,269 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- PAP 986
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- S40
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 31 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
PAP 986 was last recorded at 107,747 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 5,879 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 101,868 miles · 31 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,879 miles
- Average per year
- 5,269 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 107,747 miles
- 2025 – 101,868 miles
- 2024 – 93,604 miles
- 2023 – 87,366 miles
- 2022 – 82,168 miles
- 2021 – 78,316 miles
- 2020 – 73,497 miles
- 2019 – 62,150 miles
- 2018 – 50,733 miles
- 2017 – 47,875 miles
- 2016 – 45,643 miles
- 2015 – 43,045 miles
- 2014 – 38,789 miles
- 2013 – 34,247 miles
- 2012 – 30,130 miles
- 2011 – 26,806 miles
- 2010 – 22,865 miles
- 2009 – 18,966 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,747 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryHand brake travel too high, Advise adjustment
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 23 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,747 miles (+5,879)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 107,747 miles
- Test number
- 976040299718
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHand brake travel too high, Advise adjustment
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass101,868 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 101,868 miles
- Test number
- 765106971855
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail101,864 miles (+8,260)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,864 miles
- Test number
- 712327875965
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,604 miles (+6,238)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 93,604 miles
- Test number
- 781100578481
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass87,366 miles (+5,198)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 87,366 miles
- Test number
- 478494928230
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,168 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 82,168 miles
- Test number
- 586781803620
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail82,166 miles (+3,850)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,166 miles
- Test number
- 736504199178
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass78,316 miles (+4,819)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 78,316 miles
- Test number
- 280703606688
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass73,497 miles (+11,347)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 73,497 miles
- Test number
- 493806692267
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass62,150 miles (+11,417)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 62,150 miles
- Test number
- 324406987524
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass50,733 miles (+2,858)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 50,733 miles
- Test number
- 441236572633
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass47,875 miles (+2,232)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 47,875 miles
- Test number
- 489060807925
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,643 miles (+2,598)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 45,643 miles
- Test number
- 508674552938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,045 miles (+4,256)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 43,045 miles
- Test number
- 736047885066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,789 miles (+4,542)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 38,789 miles
- Test number
- 987268974015
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
Pass34,247 miles (+4,117)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 34,247 miles
- Test number
- 395877463077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,130 miles (+3,324)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 30,130 miles
- Test number
- 447361162062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,806 miles (+3,941)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 26,806 miles
- Test number
- 159922381451
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,865 miles (+3,899)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 22,865 miles
- Test number
- 991191570073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,966 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 18,966 miles
- Test number
- 781192789060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about PAP 986
- What vehicle is registration PAP 986 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show PAP 986 on a black petrol Volvo S40 first used on 31 Mar 2006. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does PAP 986 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on PAP 986 is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on PAP 986?
- The MOT on PAP 986 is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has PAP 986 done?
- PAP 986 was recorded at 107,747 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 5,269 miles a year.
- Has PAP 986 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. PAP 986 has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on PAP 986 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 PAP 986 find?
- PAP 986 passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with 5 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; hand brake travel too high, advise adjustment; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 2 more.
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