
Volvo V40
Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 1,984 cc
S18 GWCMOT history
S18 GWC is a silver diesel Volvo V40 first used on 24 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 14 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 173,095 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 173,095 mi
- At MOT on 15 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 12,581 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S18 GWC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V40
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 24 May 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S18 GWC was last recorded at 173,095 miles on 15 Sept 2026, 12,030 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 161,065 miles · 15 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,030 miles
- Average per year
- 12,581 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 173,095 miles
- 2025 – 161,065 miles
- 2024 – 150,574 miles
- 2023 – 142,794 miles
- 2022 – 128,226 miles
- 2021 – 108,986 miles
- 2020 – 90,479 miles
- 2019 – 81,728 miles
- 2018 – 64,845 miles
- 2017 – 53,500 miles
- 2016 – 41,757 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
13 tests since 7 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,095 miles (+12,030)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 173,095 miles
- Test number
- 836806003084
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass161,065 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 161,065 miles
- Test number
- 188355636690
- AdvisoryBoth front windscreen wipers smearing screen
- AdvisoryO/s/f lower suspension arm worn and bushes split - play detected
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre wearing unevenly and low
- AdvisoryO/s/r + n/s/r suspension coil springs corroded and weakened
Fail161,049 miles (+10,475)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,049 miles
- Test number
- 745958064804
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track-Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track-Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front windscreen wipers smearing screen
- AdvisoryO/s/f lower suspension arm worn and bushes split - play detected
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre wearing unevenly and low
- AdvisoryO/s/r + n/s/r suspension coil springs corroded and weakened
Pass150,574 miles (+7,780)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 150,574 miles
- Test number
- 516762950610
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass142,794 miles (+14,568)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 142,794 miles
- Test number
- 332706068405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,226 miles (+19,240)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 128,226 miles
- Test number
- 358782414286
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass108,986 miles (+18,507)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 108,986 miles
- Test number
- 969369139612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,479 miles (+8,751)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 90,479 miles
- Test number
- 453748200281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,728 miles (+4,076)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 81,728 miles
- Test number
- 635027880621
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres squaring of on inner edges
Pass77,652 miles (+12,807)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 77,652 miles
- Test number
- 982823676719
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass64,845 miles (+11,345)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 64,845 miles
- Test number
- 694447084374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,500 miles (+11,743)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 53,500 miles
- Test number
- 317226922866
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,757 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 41,757 miles
- Test number
- 976272601046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S18 GWC
- Does S18 GWC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S18 GWC is valid until 14 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S18 GWC?
- The MOT on S18 GWC is valid until 14 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S18 GWC done?
- S18 GWC was recorded at 173,095 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2026, an average of 12,581 miles a year.
- Has S18 GWC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S18 GWC has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on S18 GWC 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 S18 GWC find?
- S18 GWC passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.; offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; oil leak, but not excessive.
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