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Volvo V40

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,969 cc

S8 BCYMOT history

S8 BCY is a black diesel Volvo V40 first used on 30 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 14 MOT tests, with 140,827 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.

S8 BCY black Volvo V40 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volvo V40, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 29 Sept 2027
Mileage
140,827 mi
At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
MOT tests
14
9 passed · 5 failed
Per year
13,129 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S8 BCY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volvo
Model
V40
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,969 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
30 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S8 BCY was last recorded at 140,827 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 11,856 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
128,971 miles · 23 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
11,856 miles
Average per year
13,129 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 140,827 miles
  • 2025 – 128,971 miles
  • 2024 – 116,549 miles
  • 2023 – 102,970 miles
  • 2022 – 88,795 miles
  • 2021 – 72,892 miles
  • 2020 – 58,951 miles
  • 2019 – 50,522 miles
  • 2018 – 36,191 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass140,827 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

14 tests since 27 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass140,827 miles (+11,856)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    140,827 miles
    Test number
    361944985380

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass128,971 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    128,971 miles
    Test number
    223577022752

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail128,971 miles (+12,422)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,971 miles
    Test number
    392680859275
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass116,549 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    116,549 miles
    Test number
    776372316800
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Fail116,549 miles (+13,579)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,549 miles
    Test number
    343331115174
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass102,970 miles (+2)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    102,970 miles
    Test number
    908142224819
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  7. Fail102,968 miles (+14,173)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,968 miles
    Test number
    763207288166
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  8. Pass88,795 miles (+103)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    88,795 miles
    Test number
    242750226264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail88,692 miles (+15,800)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,692 miles
    Test number
    948667285133
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45y17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  10. Pass72,892 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    72,892 miles
    Test number
    716436578229
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. Fail72,892 miles (+13,941)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,892 miles
    Test number
    248611566906
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  12. Pass58,951 miles (+8,429)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    58,951 miles
    Test number
    839825390469
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  13. Pass50,522 miles (+14,331)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    50,522 miles
    Test number
    372342773352

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass36,191 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    36,191 miles
    Test number
    903171311907

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S8 BCY

Does S8 BCY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 BCY is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on S8 BCY?
The MOT on S8 BCY is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S8 BCY done?
S8 BCY was recorded at 140,827 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 13,129 miles a year.
Has S8 BCY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S8 BCY has failed 5 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on S8 BCY 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 S8 BCY find?
S8 BCY passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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