
Volvo S40
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,999 cc
V17 DNAMOT history
V17 DNA is a silver petrol Volvo S40 first used on 14 Dec 2009. Its MOT is valid until 2 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 71,767 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 71,767 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,787 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V17 DNA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- S40
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 14 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V17 DNA was last recorded at 71,767 miles on 16 Oct 2025, 2,463 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 69,304 miles · 29 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,463 miles
- Average per year
- 4,787 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 71,767 miles
- 2024 – 69,304 miles
- 2023 – 66,986 miles
- 2022 – 62,224 miles
- 2021 – 57,300 miles
- 2020 – 51,814 miles
- 2019 – 46,804 miles
- 2018 – 41,857 miles
- 2017 – 36,959 miles
- 2016 – 32,404 miles
- 2015 – 26,087 miles
- 2014 – 21,197 miles
- 2013 – 15,416 miles
- 2012 – 9,672 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre low pressure sidewall wearing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perish cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perish cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
18 tests since 26 Oct 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,767 miles (+2,463)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 71,767 miles
- Test number
- 855556764065
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre low pressure sidewall wearing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perish cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perish cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass69,304 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 69,304 miles
- Test number
- 341298813407
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail69,304 miles (+2,318)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,304 miles
- Test number
- 385387581718
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perish cuts in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass66,986 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 66,986 miles
- Test number
- 997275693346
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail66,986 miles (+4,762)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,986 miles
- Test number
- 226422474782
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass62,224 miles (+4,924)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 62,224 miles
- Test number
- 319463026529
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass57,300 miles (+5,486)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 57,300 miles
- Test number
- 985696758171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,814 miles (+5,010)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 51,814 miles
- Test number
- 157741364406
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass46,804 miles (+4,947)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 46,804 miles
- Test number
- 454375358620
- MinorNearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass41,857 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 41,857 miles
- Test number
- 916332871637
- MinorStop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level lamp (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer side wall damaged
- AdvisoryWipers smearing
Fail41,856 miles (+4,897)1 dangerous1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,856 miles
- Test number
- 567470977075
- DangerousOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MinorStop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level lamp (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer side wall damaged
- AdvisoryWipers smearing
Pass36,959 miles (+4,555)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 36,959 miles
- Test number
- 526954853816
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass32,404 miles (+6,317)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 32,404 miles
- Test number
- 290835504127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,087 miles (+4,890)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 26,087 miles
- Test number
- 487211343926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,197 miles (+5,781)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 21,197 miles
- Test number
- 569990604325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,416 miles (+5,744)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 15,416 miles
- Test number
- 265825503332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,672 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 9,672 miles
- Test number
- 467428102392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,672 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,672 miles
- Test number
- 728970002384
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Questions about V17 DNA
- Does V17 DNA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V17 DNA is valid until 2 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V17 DNA?
- The MOT on V17 DNA is valid until 2 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V17 DNA done?
- V17 DNA was recorded at 71,767 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2025, an average of 4,787 miles a year.
- Has V17 DNA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V17 DNA has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on V17 DNA 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 V17 DNA find?
- V17 DNA passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2025 with 6 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside front tyre low pressure sidewall wearing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perish cracking, and 3 more.
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