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Volvo V40

Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,560 cc

S25 BOWMOT history

S25 BOW is a blue diesel Volvo V40 first used on 30 Apr 2014. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 111,784 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jan 2026.

S25 BOW blue Volvo V40 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volvo V40, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jan 2027
Mileage
111,784 mi
At MOT on 29 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,849 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S25 BOW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volvo
Model
V40
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,560 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
30 Apr 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S25 BOW was last recorded at 111,784 miles on 29 Jan 2026, 7,396 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
104,388 miles · 28 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
7,396 miles
Average per year
8,849 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 111,784 miles
  • 2025 – 104,388 miles
  • 2024 – 95,969 miles
  • 2023 – 86,904 miles
  • 2022 – 77,781 miles
  • 2021 – 69,410 miles
  • 2020 – 61,431 miles
  • 2019 – 51,455 miles
  • 2018 – 41,750 miles
  • 2017 – 33,697 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass111,784 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 3 Apr 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass111,784 miles (+7,396)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    111,784 miles
    Test number
    713704411457
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass104,388 miles (+8,419)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    104,388 miles
    Test number
    924274308526
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass95,969 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    95,969 miles
    Test number
    951678640639
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  4. Fail95,969 miles (+9,065)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,969 miles
    Test number
    640583806044
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust heatshield insecure
  5. Pass86,904 miles (+9,123)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    86,904 miles
    Test number
    697502428465
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded corroded at top coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Pass77,781 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    77,781 miles
    Test number
    681877682294
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads approx 5,6,000 miles (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. Fail77,781 miles (+8,371)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,781 miles
    Test number
    284288950660
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads approx 5,6,000 miles (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass69,410 miles (+7,979)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    69,410 miles
    Test number
    241624465334
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass61,431 miles (+9,976)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    61,431 miles
    Test number
    309460617549
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear slightly corroded , brake pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass51,455 miles (+9,705)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    51,455 miles
    Test number
    188117970923
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges, possibly underinflated (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass41,750 miles (+8,053)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    41,750 miles
    Test number
    430770047204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass33,697 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    33,697 miles
    Test number
    163718526148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S25 BOW

Does S25 BOW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S25 BOW is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on S25 BOW?
The MOT on S25 BOW is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S25 BOW done?
S25 BOW was recorded at 111,784 miles at its MOT on 29 Jan 2026, an average of 8,849 miles a year.
Has S25 BOW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S25 BOW has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on S25 BOW 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 S25 BOW find?
S25 BOW passed its latest MOT on 29 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush; offside front coil spring corroded; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush.

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