Volvo V70
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,461 cc
SMW 43MOT history
SMW 43 is a green diesel Volvo V70 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 202,964 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 202,964 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,211 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SMW 43
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V70
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SMW 43 was last recorded at 202,964 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 4,038 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Oct 2014: 162,512 miles, lower than 162,537 miles on 16 Oct 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 198,926 miles · 1 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,038 miles
- Average per year
- 5,211 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 202,964 miles
- 2025 – 198,926 miles
- 2024 – 194,420 miles
- 2023 – 191,087 miles
- 2022 – 186,991 miles
- 2021 – 182,771 miles
- 2020 – 178,994 miles
- 2018 – 174,453 miles
- 2017 – 171,825 miles
- 2016 – 166,780 miles
- 2015 – 164,949 miles
- 2014 – 162,512 miles
- 2013 – 160,331 miles
- 2012 – 153,591 miles
- 2011 – 146,880 miles
- 2010 – 140,703 miles
- 2009 – 134,677 miles
- 2008 – 121,884 miles
- 2007 – 119,454 miles
- 2006 – 101,154 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass202,964 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 25 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass202,964 miles (+4,038)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 202,964 miles
- Test number
- 721190078317
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass198,926 miles (+4,506)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 198,926 miles
- Test number
- 772351967360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,420 miles (+3,333)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 194,420 miles
- Test number
- 696855591833
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts ? inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs ? inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass191,087 miles (+4,096)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 191,087 miles
- Test number
- 103758546889
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts ? inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
Pass186,991 miles (+4,220)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 186,991 miles
- Test number
- 243277961094
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass182,771 miles (+3,777)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 182,771 miles
- Test number
- 802441697986
- AdvisorySlight pitting and scoring on all brake discs
Pass178,994 miles (+4,541)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 178,994 miles
- Test number
- 293172355627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,453 miles (+2,628)1 minor13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 174,453 miles
- Test number
- 840143692445
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Slight movement in rack arm
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass171,825 miles (+5,045)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 171,825 miles
- Test number
- 730272656235
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre cracking
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass166,780 miles (+1,831)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 166,780 miles
- Test number
- 219350579700
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper position lamp slighty dim
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracking on sidewalls
Pass164,949 miles (+2,437)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 164,949 miles
- Test number
- 395166070795
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres are worn on outer edges
- AdvisoryFront side lamp are dim
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryRear brake discs are corroded + pitted
- AdvisoryRear exhaust mount is broken
- AdvisoryBattery is inscure
Pass162,512 miles (-25)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 162,512 miles
- Test number
- 169907694214
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside front strut top bearing rough when checked lock to lock.
Fail162,537 miles (+2,206)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,537 miles
- Test number
- 678119784243
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside front strut top bearing rough when checked lock to lock.
Pass160,331 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 160,331 miles
- Test number
- 879857893233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail160,309 miles (+6,718)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,309 miles
- Test number
- 519180793298
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass153,591 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 153,591 miles
- Test number
- 748410702328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,530 miles (+6,650)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,530 miles
- Test number
- 226948892253
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail146,880 miles4 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,880 miles
- Test number
- 109690591286
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- NoteRear discs worn
- NoteSlight play in off side steering rack end
Pass146,880 miles (+6,177)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 146,880 miles
- Test number
- 628440591232
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- NoteRear discs worn
- NoteSlight play in off side steering rack end
Pass140,703 miles (+6,026)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 140,703 miles
- Test number
- 744865790204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,677 miles (+12,793)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 134,677 miles
- Test number
- 551234579223
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass121,884 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 121,884 miles
- Test number
- 834844578209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,823 miles (+9,369)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,823 miles
- Test number
- 861514078213
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Pass119,454 miles (+18,300)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 119,454 miles
- Test number
- 630662967221
- NoteRear number plate poor condition
Pass101,154 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 101,154 miles
- Test number
- 341078266205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SMW 43
- What vehicle is registration SMW 43 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SMW 43 on a green diesel Volvo V70 first used on 31 Dec 1999. 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 SMW 43 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SMW 43 is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SMW 43?
- The MOT on SMW 43 is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SMW 43 done?
- SMW 43 was recorded at 202,964 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 5,211 miles a year.
- Has SMW 43 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SMW 43 has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2014.
- Has the mileage on SMW 43 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Oct 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on SMW 43 find?
- SMW 43 passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy; play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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