Volvo S70
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,435 cc
S738 DBWMOT history
S738 DBW is a blue petrol Volvo S70 first used on 9 Nov 1998. Its MOT is valid until 4 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 129,777 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 129,777 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,309 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S738 DBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- S70
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,435 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 9 Nov 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S738 DBW was last recorded at 129,777 miles on 28 Oct 2025, 916 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 128,861 miles · 29 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 916 miles
- Average per year
- 3,309 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 129,777 miles
- 2024 – 128,861 miles
- 2023 – 126,421 miles
- 2022 – 124,699 miles
- 2021 – 122,933 miles
- 2020 – 120,797 miles
- 2019 – 119,124 miles
- 2018 – 116,541 miles
- 2017 – 114,040 miles
- 2016 – 112,491 miles
- 2015 – 109,002 miles
- 2014 – 105,040 miles
- 2013 – 101,173 miles
- 2012 – 95,698 miles
- 2011 – 90,532 miles
- 2010 – 83,782 miles
- 2009 – 76,668 miles
- 2008 – 74,361 miles
- 2007 – 70,747 miles
- 2006 – 67,522 miles
- 2005 – 63,524 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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 Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
23 tests since 20 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,777 miles (+916)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 129,777 miles
- Test number
- 959748553728
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass128,861 miles (+2,440)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 128,861 miles
- Test number
- 482552390134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,421 miles (+1,722)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 126,421 miles
- Test number
- 329797162220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,699 miles (+1,766)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 124,699 miles
- Test number
- 275722059005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,933 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 122,933 miles
- Test number
- 138641661910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,874 miles (+2,077)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,874 miles
- Test number
- 395758318878
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass120,797 miles (+1,673)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 120,797 miles
- Test number
- 679467281545
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,124 miles (+2,583)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 119,124 miles
- Test number
- 743900073597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,541 miles (+2,501)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 116,541 miles
- Test number
- 837463753280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,040 miles (+1,549)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 114,040 miles
- Test number
- 967973767663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,491 miles (+3,489)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 112,491 miles
- Test number
- 673062258146
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass109,002 miles (+42)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 109,002 miles
- Test number
- 632776117686
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail108,960 miles (+3,920)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,960 miles
- Test number
- 387522703894
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass105,040 miles (+3,867)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 105,040 miles
- Test number
- 158251204383
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass101,173 miles (+5,475)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 101,173 miles
- Test number
- 327612003347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,698 miles (+5,166)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 95,698 miles
- Test number
- 579698292212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,532 miles (+6,750)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 90,532 miles
- Test number
- 439330601407
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteNearside front tyre wall perishing
- NoteSill covers fitted
Pass83,782 miles (+7,114)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 83,782 miles
- Test number
- 923267800366
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteOffside rear tyre wall perishing
- NoteSill covers fitted
Pass76,668 miles (+2,307)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 76,668 miles
- Test number
- 504513799209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,361 miles (+3,614)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 74,361 miles
- Test number
- 304375398215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,747 miles (+3,225)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 70,747 miles
- Test number
- 272256997287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,522 miles (+3,998)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 67,522 miles
- Test number
- 772192396280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,524 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 63,524 miles
- Test number
- 524683295275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S738 DBW
- Does S738 DBW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S738 DBW is valid until 4 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S738 DBW?
- The MOT on S738 DBW is valid until 4 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S738 DBW done?
- S738 DBW was recorded at 129,777 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2025, an average of 3,309 miles a year.
- Has S738 DBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S738 DBW has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on S738 DBW 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 S738 DBW find?
- S738 DBW passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front coil spring corroded; offside front coil spring corroded.
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