Volvo S40
Blue · Diesel · 2006 · 1,997 cc
S40 GWPMOT history
S40 GWP is a blue diesel Volvo S40 first used on 31 Mar 2006. Its MOT expired on 23 Mar 2026 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 142,320 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 142,320 mi
- At MOT on 24 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,418 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 GWP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- S40
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 31 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 GWP was last recorded at 142,320 miles on 24 Mar 2025, 5,953 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 136,367 miles · 21 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,953 miles
- Average per year
- 7,418 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 142,320 miles
- 2024 – 136,367 miles
- 2023 – 124,882 miles
- 2022 – 116,625 miles
- 2021 – 108,609 miles
- 2019 – 108,505 miles
- 2018 – 104,475 miles
- 2017 – 82,558 miles
- 2016 – 74,826 miles
- 2015 – 69,108 miles
- 2014 – 63,952 miles
- 2013 – 48,560 miles
- 2012 – 39,376 miles
- 2011 – 34,596 miles
- 2010 – 29,943 miles
- 2009 – 23,657 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,320 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2018
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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022
Corrosion to parts of exhaust system
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Some corrosion to all road springs
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
19 tests since 25 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,320 miles (+5,953)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 142,320 miles
- Test number
- 279751689804
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass136,367 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 136,367 miles
- Test number
- 639960674125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,367 miles (+11,485)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,367 miles
- Test number
- 481483060987
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass124,882 miles (+8,257)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 124,882 miles
- Test number
- 119473733307
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass116,625 miles (+8,016)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 116,625 miles
- Test number
- 757435167850
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass108,609 miles (+104)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 108,609 miles
- Test number
- 953357046158
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass108,505 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 108,505 miles
- Test number
- 179132779147
- AdvisoryCorrosion to parts of exhaust system
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySome corrosion to all road springs
- AdvisoryUnable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers
Fail108,505 miles (+4,030)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,505 miles
- Test number
- 811985196899
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to parts of exhaust system
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySome corrosion to all road springs
- AdvisoryUnable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers
Pass104,475 miles (+21,917)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 104,475 miles
- Test number
- 792847422090
- AdvisoryAc compressor missing a bolt
- AdvisoryExhaust box outer casing coming adrift
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass82,558 miles (+7,732)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 82,558 miles
- Test number
- 971248053661
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOil leak engine area
Pass74,826 miles (+5,718)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 74,826 miles
- Test number
- 525454423884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,108 miles (+5,156)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 69,108 miles
- Test number
- 729687255153
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,952 miles (+15,392)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 63,952 miles
- Test number
- 289422274455
- NoteNearside rear tyre inner wall perished
Pass48,560 miles (+9,184)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 48,560 miles
- Test number
- 189722293438
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,376 miles (+4,780)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 39,376 miles
- Test number
- 307036682056
- NoteBattery top cover missing.
- NoteVery fine scratch on exterior of windscreen zone A not visable from the drivers seat.
Pass34,596 miles (+4,653)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 34,596 miles
- Test number
- 618991481065
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass29,943 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 29,943 miles
- Test number
- 612230990000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,918 miles (+6,261)1 dangerous1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,918 miles
- Test number
- 634769780020
- DangerousFront Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass23,657 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 23,657 miles
- Test number
- 484454389049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S40 GWP
- Does S40 GWP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S40 GWP expired on 23 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S40 GWP?
- The MOT on S40 GWP expired on 23 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S40 GWP done?
- S40 GWP was recorded at 142,320 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2025, an average of 7,418 miles a year.
- Has S40 GWP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 GWP has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on S40 GWP 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 GWP find?
- S40 GWP passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2025 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front coil spring corroded, and 2 more.
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