
Volvo S40
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,401 cc
S40 FDLMOT history
S40 FDL is a blue diesel Volvo S40 first used on 2 Dec 2008. Its MOT expired on 27 Feb 2025 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 81,331 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Feb 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 81,331 mi
- At MOT on 28 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,200 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 FDL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- S40
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 2 Dec 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 FDL was last recorded at 81,331 miles on 28 Feb 2024, 4,773 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 76,558 miles · 9 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4,773 miles
- Average per year
- 5,200 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 81,331 miles
- 2023 – 76,558 miles
- 2021 – 67,089 miles
- 2020 – 60,917 miles
- 2019 – 58,422 miles
- 2018 – 55,414 miles
- 2017 – 50,681 miles
- 2016 – 44,891 miles
- 2015 – 40,430 miles
- 2014 – 34,091 miles
- 2013 – 24,222 miles
- 2011 – 17,448 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
18 tests since 16 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,331 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 81,331 miles
- Test number
- 675246162289
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail81,331 miles (+4,773)4 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,331 miles
- Test number
- 782333958642
- Repaired at testHydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid slave cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass76,558 miles (+109)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 76,558 miles
- Test number
- 823468083916
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail76,449 miles (+9,360)2 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,449 miles
- Test number
- 976345416504
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass67,089 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 67,089 miles
- Test number
- 686376235989
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail67,089 miles (+6,172)4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,089 miles
- Test number
- 400013591072
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass60,917 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 60,917 miles
- Test number
- 814433101827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,916 miles (+2,494)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,916 miles
- Test number
- 774948795439
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass58,422 miles (+3,008)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 58,422 miles
- Test number
- 568231526006
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass55,414 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 55,414 miles
- Test number
- 299839337115
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail55,412 miles (+4,731)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,412 miles
- Test number
- 958748503874
- FailureNearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass50,681 miles (+5,790)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 50,681 miles
- Test number
- 718925089247
- AdvisorySome movement in both front lower arm rear bushes
Pass44,891 miles (+4,461)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 44,891 miles
- Test number
- 962564278227
- AdvisorySome play in both front lower arm rear bushes
Pass40,430 miles (+6,339)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2016
- Odometer
- 40,430 miles
- Test number
- 828446135133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,091 miles (+9,869)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 34,091 miles
- Test number
- 367669744291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,222 miles (+6,412)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 24,222 miles
- Test number
- 326139943297
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass17,810 miles (+362)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 17,810 miles
- Test number
- 358807903061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,448 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 17,448 miles
- Test number
- 528190121366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S40 FDL
- Does S40 FDL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S40 FDL expired on 27 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S40 FDL?
- The MOT on S40 FDL expired on 27 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S40 FDL done?
- S40 FDL was recorded at 81,331 miles at its MOT on 28 Feb 2024, an average of 5,200 miles a year.
- Has S40 FDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 FDL has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on S40 FDL 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 FDL find?
- S40 FDL passed its latest MOT on 28 Feb 2024 with 2 advisories: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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