Volvo V40
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,783 cc
V40 SLSMOT history
V40 SLS is a blue petrol Volvo V40 first used on 28 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 72,113 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 72,113 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,703 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V40 SLS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V40
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,783 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 28 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V40 SLS was last recorded at 72,113 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 72,110 miles · 13 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 1,703 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,113 miles
- 2025 – 70,990 miles
- 2024 – 69,635 miles
- 2023 – 68,568 miles
- 2022 – 67,540 miles
- 2021 – 66,499 miles
- 2020 – 65,504 miles
- 2019 – 64,469 miles
- 2018 – 62,548 miles
- 2017 – 61,303 miles
- 2016 – 60,189 miles
- 2015 – 59,078 miles
- 2014 – 57,884 miles
- 2013 – 56,640 miles
- 2012 – 55,555 miles
- 2011 – 54,974 miles
- 2010 – 54,085 miles
- 2009 – 53,219 miles
- 2008 – 48,192 miles
- 2007 – 43,438 miles
- 2006 – 38,049 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,113 miles
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 9 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 11 MOTs since 2019
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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Coil spring corroded both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
30 tests since 12 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,113 miles (+3)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 72,113 miles
- Test number
- 512103007713
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail72,110 miles (+1,120)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,110 miles
- Test number
- 862560868830
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass70,990 miles (+1,355)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 70,990 miles
- Test number
- 913503099191
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass69,635 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 69,635 miles
- Test number
- 545509443401
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOuter Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOuter Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail69,635 miles (+1,067)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,635 miles
- Test number
- 141035223519
- MajorNearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOuter Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOuter Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass68,568 miles (+1,028)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 68,568 miles
- Test number
- 804582925520
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass67,540 miles (+2)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 67,540 miles
- Test number
- 167235706753
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail67,538 miles (+1,039)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,538 miles
- Test number
- 174485823600
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass66,499 miles3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 66,499 miles
- Test number
- 771189636727
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail66,499 miles (+995)2 major3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,499 miles
- Test number
- 881033208863
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass65,504 miles (+1)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 65,504 miles
- Test number
- 893769413071
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail65,503 miles (+1,034)6 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,503 miles
- Test number
- 363227136209
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass64,469 miles (+1,921)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 64,469 miles
- Test number
- 378076831939
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass62,548 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 62,548 miles
- Test number
- 174455763363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,547 miles (+1,244)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,547 miles
- Test number
- 839643680593
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass61,303 miles (+1,114)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 61,303 miles
- Test number
- 325221277630
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryAll four tyres perishing
Pass60,189 miles (+1,111)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 60,189 miles
- Test number
- 518991309030
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryAll four tyres perishing
Pass59,078 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 59,078 miles
- Test number
- 557900095167
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Fail59,078 miles (+1,194)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,078 miles
- Test number
- 606310795139
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass57,884 miles (+1,244)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 57,884 miles
- Test number
- 246851894483
- NoteBoth rear tyrewalls crcking
Pass56,640 miles (+1,085)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 56,640 miles
- Test number
- 499702883150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,555 miles (+581)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 55,555 miles
- Test number
- 296910482188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,974 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 54,974 miles
- Test number
- 797819071184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,970 miles (+885)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,970 miles
- Test number
- 979859671162
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass54,085 miles (+866)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 54,085 miles
- Test number
- 752540880171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,219 miles (+5,027)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 53,219 miles
- Test number
- 810350999101
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass48,192 miles (+4,754)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 48,192 miles
- Test number
- 512246978156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,438 miles (+5,389)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 43,438 miles
- Test number
- 112508877135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,049 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 38,049 miles
- Test number
- 262924896158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,049 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,049 miles
- Test number
- 613083496158
- FailureFuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Questions about V40 SLS
- Does V40 SLS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 SLS is valid until 15 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V40 SLS?
- The MOT on V40 SLS is valid until 15 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V40 SLS done?
- V40 SLS was recorded at 72,113 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 1,703 miles a year.
- Has V40 SLS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V40 SLS has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on V40 SLS 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 SLS find?
- V40 SLS passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front coil spring corroded, and 3 more.
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