Volvo S40
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,834 cc
S797 EJEMOT history
S797 EJE is a silver petrol Volvo S40 first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 61,073 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 61,073 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,376 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S797 EJE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- S40
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,834 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S797 EJE was last recorded at 61,073 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 962 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 60,111 miles · 15 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 962 miles
- Average per year
- 1,376 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,073 miles
- 2025 – 60,111 miles
- 2024 – 59,236 miles
- 2023 – 58,461 miles
- 2022 – 57,621 miles
- 2021 – 56,602 miles
- 2020 – 55,673 miles
- 2019 – 54,622 miles
- 2018 – 53,732 miles
- 2017 – 52,307 miles
- 2016 – 50,973 miles
- 2015 – 49,966 miles
- 2014 – 48,704 miles
- 2013 – 47,535 miles
- 2012 – 46,127 miles
- 2011 – 44,463 miles
- 2010 – 42,641 miles
- 2009 – 41,169 miles
- 2008 – 37,600 miles
- 2007 – 34,943 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,073 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Plastic side skirts fitted to outer sills
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
23 tests since 22 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,073 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 61,073 miles
- Test number
- 156057426541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,073 miles (+962)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,073 miles
- Test number
- 721467011560
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass60,111 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 60,111 miles
- Test number
- 849631499311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,111 miles (+875)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,111 miles
- Test number
- 116640143938
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass59,236 miles (+775)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 59,236 miles
- Test number
- 308766587523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,461 miles (+840)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 58,461 miles
- Test number
- 956949234009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,621 miles (+1,019)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 57,621 miles
- Test number
- 427930722512
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted. Engine bay under guards fitted
Pass56,602 miles (+929)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 56,602 miles
- Test number
- 718399293115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,673 miles (+1,051)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 55,673 miles
- Test number
- 456893487260
- AdvisoryAll brake ferrules surface corrosion
Pass54,622 miles (+890)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 54,622 miles
- Test number
- 458609068439
- AdvisoryMetal brake pipes surface corrosion
Pass53,732 miles (+1,425)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 53,732 miles
- Test number
- 461967560293
- AdvisoryPlastic side skirts fitted to outer sills
Pass52,307 miles (+1,334)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 52,307 miles
- Test number
- 785609910193
- AdvisoryPlastic side skirts fitted to outer sills
Pass50,973 miles (+1,007)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 50,973 miles
- Test number
- 914374797508
- AdvisoryPlastic side skirts fitted to outer sills
Pass49,966 miles (+1,262)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 49,966 miles
- Test number
- 146891225046
- NoteFront screen washers pump getting weak
Pass48,704 miles (+1,169)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 48,704 miles
- Test number
- 176363914006
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NotePlastic side skirts fitted to outer sills
Pass47,535 miles (+1,408)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 47,535 miles
- Test number
- 197677913039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,127 miles (+1,664)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 46,127 miles
- Test number
- 517487212061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,463 miles (+1,822)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 44,463 miles
- Test number
- 747881511008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,641 miles (+1,472)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 42,641 miles
- Test number
- 802351210086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,169 miles (+3,569)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 41,169 miles
- Test number
- 291673239084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,600 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 37,600 miles
- Test number
- 133379928434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,600 miles (+2,657)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,600 miles
- Test number
- 570548128028
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,943 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 34,943 miles
- Test number
- 164082427064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S797 EJE
- Does S797 EJE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S797 EJE is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S797 EJE?
- The MOT on S797 EJE is valid until 5 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S797 EJE done?
- S797 EJE was recorded at 61,073 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 1,376 miles a year.
- Has S797 EJE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S797 EJE has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on S797 EJE 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 S797 EJE find?
- S797 EJE passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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