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Red · Diesel · 2013 · 1,560 cc

SOA 450MOT history

SOA 450 is a red diesel Volvo V40 first used on 16 Sept 2013. Its MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 128,619 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2025.

SOA 450 red Volvo V40 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volvo V40, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 15 Sept 2026
Mileage
128,619 mi
At MOT on 16 Sept 2025
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,312 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SOA 450
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volvo
Model
V40
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,560 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
16 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026
Latest MOT test
16 Sept 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

SOA 450 was last recorded at 128,619 miles on 16 Sept 2025, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
128,616 miles · 10 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3 miles
Average per year
10,312 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 128,619 miles
  • 2024 – 118,268 miles
  • 2023 – 106,357 miles
  • 2022 – 96,947 miles
  • 2021 – 87,475 miles
  • 2020 – 78,924 miles
  • 2019 – 66,848 miles
  • 2018 – 55,448 miles
  • 2017 – 45,686 miles
  • 2016 – 35,622 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass128,619 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022

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.

  • Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases

    Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

12 tests since 9 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass128,619 miles (+3)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    128,619 miles
    Test number
    440795209095
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Fail128,616 miles (+10,348)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,616 miles
    Test number
    309208026338
    • MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass118,268 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    118,268 miles
    Test number
    622947005205
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Fail118,268 miles (+11,911)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,268 miles
    Test number
    711341088061
    • MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass106,357 miles (+9,410)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    106,357 miles
    Test number
    164314278004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass96,947 miles (+9,472)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    96,947 miles
    Test number
    404192934228
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components.
  7. Pass87,475 miles (+8,551)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    87,475 miles
    Test number
    979332796519
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components
  8. Pass78,924 miles (+12,076)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    78,924 miles
    Test number
    737799368111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass66,848 miles (+11,400)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    66,848 miles
    Test number
    971065879613

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass55,448 miles (+9,762)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2019
    Odometer
    55,448 miles
    Test number
    185667954737

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass45,686 miles (+10,064)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    45,686 miles
    Test number
    856716932508
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  12. Pass35,622 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    35,622 miles
    Test number
    859207330597
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about SOA 450

What vehicle is registration SOA 450 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SOA 450 on a red diesel Volvo V40 first used on 16 Sept 2013. 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 SOA 450 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on SOA 450 expired on 15 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on SOA 450?
The MOT on SOA 450 expired on 15 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has SOA 450 done?
SOA 450 was recorded at 128,619 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2025, an average of 10,312 miles a year.
Has SOA 450 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SOA 450 has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on SOA 450 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 SOA 450 find?
SOA 450 passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect; offside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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