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Volvo V40

Green · Petrol · 2001 · 1,948 cc

V40 EAGMOT history

V40 EAG is a green petrol Volvo V40 first used on 22 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 9 Mar 2025 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 139,357 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Mar 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 9 Mar 2025
Mileage
139,357 mi
At MOT on 14 Mar 2025
MOT tests
26
19 passed · 7 failed
Per year
5,742 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V40 EAG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volvo
Model
V40
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,948 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
22 Mar 2001
MOT status
MOT expired on 9 Mar 2025
Latest MOT test
14 Mar 2025 (Fail)

Mileage history

V40 EAG was last recorded at 139,357 miles on 14 Mar 2025, 2,982 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Feb 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
136,375 miles · 28 Feb 2024
Between the last two tests
2,982 miles
Average per year
5,742 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 139,357 miles
  • 2024 – 136,375 miles
  • 2023 – 134,499 miles
  • 2022 – 131,791 miles
  • 2021 – 129,634 miles
  • 2020 – 127,535 miles
  • 2019 – 121,594 miles
  • 2018 – 116,450 miles
  • 2017 – 110,804 miles
  • 2016 – 107,809 miles
  • 2015 – 99,222 miles
  • 2014 – 90,448 miles
  • 2013 – 83,107 miles
  • 2012 – 75,487 miles
  • 2011 – 68,067 miles
  • 2010 – 59,825 miles
  • 2009 – 53,301 miles
  • 2008 – 44,381 miles
  • 2007 – 36,725 miles
  • 2006 – 30,145 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail139,357 miles
  • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  • MajorFuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  • MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • MajorOil leaking excessively from engine rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

What MOT failures 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.

  • Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2012

  • Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

26 tests since 7 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail139,357 miles (+2,982)6 major1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,357 miles
    Test number
    878675851355
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorFuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOil leaking excessively from engine rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass136,375 miles (+1,876)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    136,375 miles
    Test number
    663796996788
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass134,499 miles (+2,708)1 minor11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    134,499 miles
    Test number
    141242525451
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  4. Pass131,791 miles (+2,157)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    131,791 miles
    Test number
    346212768272
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Pass129,634 miles (+2,099)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    129,634 miles
    Test number
    385617120630
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass127,535 miles (+5,941)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    127,535 miles
    Test number
    174771373141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass121,594 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    121,594 miles
    Test number
    333922023023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail121,594 miles (+5,144)1 dangerous5 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,594 miles
    Test number
    217114710444
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass116,450 miles (+5,646)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    116,450 miles
    Test number
    243593293662
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWashers not working froze up

  10. Pass110,804 miles (+5)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    110,804 miles
    Test number
    610348038434
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  11. Fail110,799 miles (+2,990)1 failure8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,799 miles
    Test number
    793281977906
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  12. Pass107,809 miles (+8,587)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    107,809 miles
    Test number
    895828222004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass99,222 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    99,222 miles
    Test number
    128492965402

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail99,222 miles (+8,774)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,222 miles
    Test number
    757362465074
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass90,448 miles (+7,341)1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    90,448 miles
    Test number
    227369564015
    • NoteOil leak

  16. Pass83,107 miles (+7,620)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    83,107 miles
    Test number
    228207463037
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Pass75,487 miles (+7,420)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    75,487 miles
    Test number
    459168962095
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  18. Pass68,067 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    68,067 miles
    Test number
    815458761074
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteOil leak

  19. Fail68,067 miles (+8,242)1 failure1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,067 miles
    Test number
    918998761071
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteOil leak

  20. Pass59,825 miles (+6,524)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    59,825 miles
    Test number
    272213360035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass53,301 miles (+8,920)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    53,301 miles
    Test number
    870632469050
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  22. Pass44,381 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    44,381 miles
    Test number
    133634768494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail44,379 miles (+7,654)2 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,379 miles
    Test number
    164984768005
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteOil leak

  24. Pass36,725 miles (+6,580)1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    36,725 miles
    Test number
    503308967018
    • NoteOil leak

  25. Pass30,145 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    30,145 miles
    Test number
    964216066028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail30,145 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,145 miles
    Test number
    302996866083
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Questions about V40 EAG

Does V40 EAG currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on V40 EAG expired on 9 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on V40 EAG?
The MOT on V40 EAG expired on 9 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has V40 EAG done?
V40 EAG was recorded at 139,357 miles at its MOT on 14 Mar 2025, an average of 5,742 miles a year.
Has V40 EAG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V40 EAG has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on V40 EAG 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 V40 EAG find?
V40 EAG failed its latest MOT on 14 Mar 2025 with 6 major defects, 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: engine mil inoperative or indicates a malfunction; fuel tank leaking; nearside front brake hose excessively deteriorated, and 10 more.

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