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Volvo S40

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,855 cc

V655 EALMOT history

V655 EAL is a blue petrol Volvo S40 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 24 Jan 2026 and it has passed 13 of 23 MOT tests, with 131,816 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2026.

MOT
Expired
On 24 Jan 2026
Mileage
131,816 mi
At MOT on 25 Jan 2025
MOT tests
23
13 passed · 10 failed
Per year
2,312 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V655 EAL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volvo
Model
S40
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,855 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 24 Jan 2026
Latest MOT test
25 Jan 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

V655 EAL was last recorded at 131,816 miles on 25 Jan 2025, 3,980 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Oct 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
127,836 miles · 18 Oct 2023
Between the last two tests
3,980 miles
Average per year
2,312 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 131,816 miles
  • 2023 – 127,836 miles
  • 2022 – 127,353 miles
  • 2021 – 126,029 miles
  • 2016 – 124,446 miles
  • 2015 – 124,092 miles
  • 2014 – 123,875 miles
  • 2011 – 112,996 miles
  • 2010 – 108,618 miles
  • 2009 – 103,943 miles
  • 2008 – 100,042 miles
  • 2007 – 95,866 miles
  • 2006 – 89,231 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass131,816 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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.

  • Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2010–2015

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

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2015

  • Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

    Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2014

  • Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking in tread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass131,816 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    131,816 miles
    Test number
    170093806169
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Fail131,816 miles (+3,980)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,816 miles
    Test number
    443532511073
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass127,836 miles (+21)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    127,836 miles
    Test number
    231175564451
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Fail127,815 miles (+462)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,815 miles
    Test number
    342074844307
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass127,353 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    127,353 miles
    Test number
    855536252467
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  6. Fail127,353 miles (+1,324)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,353 miles
    Test number
    909889735244
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  7. Pass126,029 miles2 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    126,029 miles
    Test number
    434889846613
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Slight body corrosion rear
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  8. Fail126,029 miles (+1,583)1 major2 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,029 miles
    Test number
    920325545489
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Slight body corrosion rear
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  9. Pass124,446 miles (+354)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    124,446 miles
    Test number
    219368541416

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass124,092 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    124,092 miles
    Test number
    249274125248
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

  11. Fail124,092 miles (+217)2 failures6 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,092 miles
    Test number
    648683425291
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
    • NoteN/s/r tyre has cuts in sidewall and tread no cords showing
    • NoteN/s/r tyre very low in pressure

  12. Pass123,875 miles3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2015
    Odometer
    123,875 miles
    Test number
    926679824197
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteCut to n/s/r tyre side wall

  13. Fail123,875 miles (+10,879)6 failures3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,875 miles
    Test number
    615258724187
    • FailureFront registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteCut to n/s/r tyre side wall

  14. Pass112,996 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    112,996 miles
    Test number
    348213811360
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  15. Fail112,996 miles (+4,378)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,996 miles
    Test number
    265093111383
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  16. Pass108,618 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    108,618 miles
    Test number
    390128830444
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  17. Fail108,616 miles (+4,673)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,616 miles
    Test number
    613587530231
    • FailureFront registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
    • FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
    • AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  18. Pass103,943 miles (+27)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    103,943 miles
    Test number
    382737649490
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  19. Fail103,916 miles (+3,874)5 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,916 miles
    Test number
    304454549477
    • FailureFront registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  20. Pass100,042 miles (+128)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    100,042 miles
    Test number
    611193058271

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail99,914 miles (+4,048)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,914 miles
    Test number
    172148948291
    • FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
    • FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
    • FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

  22. Pass95,866 miles (+6,635)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    95,866 miles
    Test number
    111481557250

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass89,231 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    89,231 miles
    Test number
    483618136275

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V655 EAL

Does V655 EAL currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on V655 EAL expired on 24 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on V655 EAL?
The MOT on V655 EAL expired on 24 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has V655 EAL done?
V655 EAL was recorded at 131,816 miles at its MOT on 25 Jan 2025, an average of 2,312 miles a year.
Has V655 EAL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V655 EAL has failed 10 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on V655 EAL 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 V655 EAL find?
V655 EAL passed its latest MOT on 25 Jan 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside rear suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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