
Volvo S40
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,731 cc
T165 DCDMOT history
T165 DCD is a silver petrol Volvo S40 first used on 12 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 7 Feb 2026 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 130,427 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 130,427 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,367 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T165 DCD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- S40
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,731 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 12 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T165 DCD was last recorded at 130,427 miles on 27 Jan 2025, 264 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 130,163 miles · 9 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 264 miles
- Average per year
- 4,367 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 130,427 miles
- 2024 – 128,006 miles
- 2023 – 127,506 miles
- 2022 – 127,023 miles
- 2021 – 125,750 miles
- 2020 – 125,148 miles
- 2019 – 123,292 miles
- 2018 – 120,005 miles
- 2017 – 116,454 miles
- 2016 – 111,454 miles
- 2015 – 106,571 miles
- 2014 – 101,141 miles
- 2013 – 95,957 miles
- 2012 – 90,154 miles
- 2011 – 82,642 miles
- 2010 – 76,847 miles
- 2009 – 70,144 miles
- 2008 – 63,363 miles
- 2007 – 55,951 miles
- 2006 – 48,101 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
29 tests since 22 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,427 miles (+264)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 130,427 miles
- Test number
- 302693474002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,163 miles (+2,157)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,163 miles
- Test number
- 807265584010
- MajorFront Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced offside and nearside front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass128,006 miles (+500)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 128,006 miles
- Test number
- 859879942696
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass127,506 miles (+483)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 127,506 miles
- Test number
- 935640867132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,023 miles (+1,273)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 127,023 miles
- Test number
- 256848021251
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass125,750 miles (+602)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 125,750 miles
- Test number
- 156628645418
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass125,148 miles (+1,856)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 125,148 miles
- Test number
- 678902604909
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass123,292 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 123,292 miles
- Test number
- 872369352465
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer slight grease leak no damage visible
Fail123,292 miles (+3,287)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,292 miles
- Test number
- 455772824819
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer slight grease leak no damage visible
Pass120,005 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 120,005 miles
- Test number
- 236403650768
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust box slightly corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre inner slightly worn
Fail120,005 miles (+3,551)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,005 miles
- Test number
- 953382900445
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust box slightly corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre inner slightly worn
Pass116,454 miles (+93)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 116,454 miles
- Test number
- 560064304952
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn low on inner edge
Fail116,361 miles (+4,907)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,361 miles
- Test number
- 340789212914
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn low on inner edge
Pass111,454 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 111,454 miles
- Test number
- 279607488625
- AdvisoryOffside Front bracket secure but mounting plate moved,
Fail111,454 miles (+4,883)3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,454 miles
- Test number
- 167723488787
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing FRONT BOLT (2.4.G.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front bracket secure but mounting plate moved,
Pass106,571 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 106,571 miles
- Test number
- 146244705193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,571 miles (+5,430)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,571 miles
- Test number
- 377455105177
- Repaired at testFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Fail101,141 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,141 miles
- Test number
- 636648574083
- Repaired at testOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass101,141 miles (+5,184)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 101,141 miles
- Test number
- 807827874016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,957 miles (+5,803)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 95,957 miles
- Test number
- 665796703193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,154 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 90,154 miles
- Test number
- 318174492043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,154 miles (+7,512)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,154 miles
- Test number
- 628464392077
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fail82,642 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,642 miles
- Test number
- 225875471007
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testHeadlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass82,642 miles (+5,795)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 82,642 miles
- Test number
- 328715371005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,847 miles (+6,703)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 76,847 miles
- Test number
- 220632300428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,144 miles (+6,781)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 70,144 miles
- Test number
- 551023089029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,363 miles (+7,412)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 63,363 miles
- Test number
- 993820008184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,951 miles (+7,850)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 55,951 miles
- Test number
- 293822307459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,101 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 48,101 miles
- Test number
- 553311886091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T165 DCD
- Does T165 DCD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T165 DCD expired on 7 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T165 DCD?
- The MOT on T165 DCD expired on 7 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T165 DCD done?
- T165 DCD was recorded at 130,427 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2025, an average of 4,367 miles a year.
- Has T165 DCD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T165 DCD has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on T165 DCD 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 T165 DCD find?
- T165 DCD passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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