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Volvo V40

White · Petrol · 2015 · 1,969 cc

SAM 978MOT history

SAM 978 is a white petrol Volvo V40 first used on 5 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 24 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 10,401 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.

SAM 978 white Volvo V40 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volvo V40, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 24 May 2027
Mileage
10,401 mi
At MOT on 19 May 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
815 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SAM 978
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volvo
Model
V40
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,969 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
5 May 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 May 2027
Latest MOT test
19 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SAM 978 was last recorded at 10,401 miles on 19 May 2026, 1,467 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 26 Mar 2019: 3,861 miles, lower than 17,977 miles on 23 May 2018.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
8,934 miles · 8 May 2025
Between the last two tests
1,467 miles
Average per year
815 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 10,401 miles
  • 2025 – 8,934 miles
  • 2024 – 7,030 miles
  • 2023 – 5,497 miles
  • 2022 – 3,907 miles
  • 2021 – 3,899 miles
  • 2020 – 3,892 miles
  • 2019 – 3,861 miles
  • 2018 – 17,977 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass10,401 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 24 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass10,401 miles (+1,467)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2027
    Odometer
    10,401 miles
    Test number
    675098465642

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass8,934 miles (+1,904)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2026
    Odometer
    8,934 miles
    Test number
    626877903561

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass7,030 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2025
    Odometer
    7,030 miles
    Test number
    994566269150

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail7,030 miles (+1,533)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    7,030 miles
    Test number
    723813547723
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  5. Pass5,497 miles (+1,590)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2024
    Odometer
    5,497 miles
    Test number
    320070828675

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass3,907 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    3,907 miles
    Test number
    513486986734

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass3,899 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    3,899 miles
    Test number
    364480908945

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass3,892 miles (+31)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    3,892 miles
    Test number
    686343782023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass3,861 miles (-14,116)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    3,861 miles
    Test number
    488315450145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass17,977 miles (+14,155)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2019
    Odometer
    17,977 miles
    Test number
    288574700805

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass3,822 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2019
    Odometer
    3,822 miles
    Test number
    446151049046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about SAM 978

What vehicle is registration SAM 978 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SAM 978 on a white petrol Volvo V40 first used on 5 May 2015. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does SAM 978 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SAM 978 is valid until 24 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on SAM 978?
The MOT on SAM 978 is valid until 24 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SAM 978 done?
SAM 978 was recorded at 10,401 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 815 miles a year.
Has SAM 978 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SAM 978 has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 24 May 2024.
Has the mileage on SAM 978 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Mar 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on SAM 978 find?
SAM 978 passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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