
Volvo S40
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,948 cc
S40 GNGMOT history
S40 GNG is a silver petrol Volvo S40 first used on 31 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 2 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 156,129 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 156,129 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 6,557 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 GNG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- S40
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,948 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 31 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 GNG was last recorded at 156,129 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 15,647 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 140,482 miles · 3 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 15,647 miles
- Average per year
- 6,557 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 156,129 miles
- 2025 – 140,482 miles
- 2024 – 138,019 miles
- 2022 – 137,219 miles
- 2021 – 136,699 miles
- 2020 – 135,682 miles
- 2019 – 134,290 miles
- 2018 – 134,282 miles
- 2017 – 129,261 miles
- 2016 – 115,503 miles
- 2015 – 99,683 miles
- 2014 – 97,064 miles
- 2013 – 89,450 miles
- 2012 – 81,773 miles
- 2010 – 66,486 miles
- 2009 – 50,086 miles
- 2008 – 39,499 miles
- 2007 – 33,318 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Front tyres low on tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
28 tests since 12 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,129 miles (+15,647)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 156,129 miles
- Test number
- 454182676391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,482 miles (+32)2 minor14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 140,482 miles
- Test number
- 437923524775
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded at rear
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded at rear
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer rod bushes heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer rod bushes heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished/cracking
Fail140,450 miles (+2,431)4 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,450 miles
- Test number
- 961889924820
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both damage (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel buckle
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))
Pass138,019 miles (+800)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 138,019 miles
- Test number
- 835727001052
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass137,219 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 137,219 miles
- Test number
- 629210843915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,210 miles (+511)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,210 miles
- Test number
- 523901039000
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded across car (1.1.11 (c))
Pass136,699 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 136,699 miles
- Test number
- 420121048594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,699 miles (+1,017)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,699 miles
- Test number
- 198185752354
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass135,682 miles (+1,392)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 135,682 miles
- Test number
- 810966164313
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass134,290 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 134,290 miles
- Test number
- 181700277463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,282 miles (+5,021)1 dangerous1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,282 miles
- Test number
- 936227818417
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass129,261 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 129,261 miles
- Test number
- 699054293908
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished.
Fail129,260 miles (+13,757)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,260 miles
- Test number
- 971523657780
- FailureHeadlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished.
Pass115,503 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 115,503 miles
- Test number
- 830723050523
- AdvisoryFront tyres low on tread
Fail115,500 miles (+15,817)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,500 miles
- Test number
- 339140589055
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront tyres low on tread
Pass99,683 miles (+2,619)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 99,683 miles
- Test number
- 787463055148
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass97,064 miles (+7,614)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 97,064 miles
- Test number
- 466278024034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,450 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 89,450 miles
- Test number
- 636659123009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,450 miles (+7,677)1 dangerous1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,450 miles
- Test number
- 779958023046
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass81,773 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 81,773 miles
- Test number
- 335972632091
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail81,763 miles (+15,277)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,763 miles
- Test number
- 155228222081
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,486 miles (+16,400)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 66,486 miles
- Test number
- 971883620378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,086 miles (+5,116)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 50,086 miles
- Test number
- 111660139323
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteN/s front tyre low on tread
- NoteN/s rear tyre wall damaged
Pass44,970 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 44,970 miles
- Test number
- 160720529411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,970 miles (+5,471)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,970 miles
- Test number
- 142099519499
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- NoteBattery insecure
Pass39,499 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 39,499 miles
- Test number
- 223031078028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,499 miles (+6,181)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,499 miles
- Test number
- 950131178056
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass33,318 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 33,318 miles
- Test number
- 761563867115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S40 GNG
- Does S40 GNG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 GNG is valid until 2 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S40 GNG?
- The MOT on S40 GNG is valid until 2 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 GNG done?
- S40 GNG was recorded at 156,129 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 6,557 miles a year.
- Has S40 GNG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 GNG has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on S40 GNG 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 GNG find?
- S40 GNG passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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