Volvo S40
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 1,998 cc
S40 BGDMOT history
S40 BGD is a black diesel Volvo S40 first used on 30 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 15 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 118,358 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 118,358 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,845 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 BGD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- S40
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 BGD was last recorded at 118,358 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 339 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 118,019 miles · 6 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 339 miles
- Average per year
- 5,845 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,358 miles
- 2025 – 109,935 miles
- 2024 – 106,460 miles
- 2023 – 102,874 miles
- 2022 – 101,171 miles
- 2020 – 98,783 miles
- 2019 – 93,950 miles
- 2018 – 87,288 miles
- 2017 – 77,810 miles
- 2016 – 64,568 miles
- 2015 – 59,679 miles
- 2014 – 50,695 miles
- 2013 – 42,677 miles
- 2012 – 37,040 miles
- 2011 – 31,652 miles
- 2010 – 27,820 miles
- 2009 – 22,995 miles
- 2008 – 17,580 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,358 miles
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2013
Central Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside, front to rear suspension air pipe detatched from clip
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
27 tests since 19 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,358 miles (+339)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 118,358 miles
- Test number
- 658804085765
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail118,019 miles (+8,084)1 dangerous4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,019 miles
- Test number
- 673533799633
- DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass109,935 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 109,935 miles
- Test number
- 624195839355
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail109,933 miles (+3,473)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,933 miles
- Test number
- 112480265704
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass106,460 miles (+3,586)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 106,460 miles
- Test number
- 791767539024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,874 miles (+1,703)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 102,874 miles
- Test number
- 786867701415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,171 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 101,171 miles
- Test number
- 341568231074
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside, front to rear suspension air pipe detatched from clip
Fail101,167 miles (+2,384)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,167 miles
- Test number
- 659867555187
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened near suspension arm inner mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside, front to rear suspension air pipe detatched from clip
Pass98,783 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 98,783 miles
- Test number
- 236474050920
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,768 miles (+4,818)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,768 miles
- Test number
- 926992666968
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,950 miles (+6,662)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 93,950 miles
- Test number
- 872520678092
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass87,288 miles (+9,478)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 87,288 miles
- Test number
- 256733583413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,810 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 77,810 miles
- Test number
- 152557579152
- AdvisoryAll discs corroded
- AdvisoryHeadlight patterns poor
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre wearing low
- AdvisoryWipers poor
Fail77,807 miles (+13,239)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,807 miles
- Test number
- 396804945972
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront and rear discs corroded
Pass64,568 miles (+4,889)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 64,568 miles
- Test number
- 133554272376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,679 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 59,679 miles
- Test number
- 100449080910
- AdvisoryRear number plate cracked
- AdvisoryService light on
Fail59,679 miles (+8,984)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,679 miles
- Test number
- 588707965427
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryRear number plate cracked
- AdvisoryService light on
Pass50,695 miles (+8,018)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 50,695 miles
- Test number
- 628486894221
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass42,677 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 42,677 miles
- Test number
- 729877693233
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail42,677 miles (+5,637)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,677 miles
- Test number
- 427716993222
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,040 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 37,040 miles
- Test number
- 249970302358
- NoteN/s/r tyre wearing low
Fail37,039 miles (+5,387)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,039 miles
- Test number
- 275740202395
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteN/s/r tyre wearing low
Pass31,652 miles (+3,832)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 31,652 miles
- Test number
- 485476791290
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass27,820 miles (+4,825)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 27,820 miles
- Test number
- 361070200377
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/s/f and n/s/r tyre wall with minor cuts
Pass22,995 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 22,995 miles
- Test number
- 613678109348
- NoteOffside rear tyre outer side wall perishing.
Fail22,995 miles (+5,415)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,995 miles
- Test number
- 922287309307
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Note1.OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL PERISHING.
Pass17,580 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 17,580 miles
- Test number
- 483774328460
- NoteDampness around steering rack
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteNearside rear tyre low tread and splitting on inner edge.
Questions about S40 BGD
- Does S40 BGD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 BGD is valid until 15 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S40 BGD?
- The MOT on S40 BGD is valid until 15 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 BGD done?
- S40 BGD was recorded at 118,358 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 5,845 miles a year.
- Has S40 BGD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 BGD has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on S40 BGD 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 S40 BGD find?
- S40 BGD passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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