VOLVO V40 V40SLS has 30 MOTs

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This 1999 VOLVO V40 has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 72,113 miles 3 months ago on Tuesday 14th July 2026 at 15:07.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Thursday 15th July 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Friday 1st October 2027.

V40SLS MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED15TH JULY 202772,113 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED13TH JULY 202672,110 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED7TH JULY 202515TH JULY 202670,990 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED15TH JULY 202415TH JULY 202569,635 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Front Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Sides Front (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED10TH JULY 202469,635 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Front Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Sides Front (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED13TH JULY 202315TH JULY 202468,568 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED15TH JULY 202215TH JULY 202367,540 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED14TH JULY 202267,538 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED14TH JULY 202115TH JULY 202266,499 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. MINOR - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED13TH JULY 202166,499 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. MINOR - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED16TH JULY 202015TH JULY 202165,504 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
FAILED9TH JULY 202065,503 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside 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))
  5. MAJOR - Offside 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))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED9TH JULY 201912TH JANUARY 202164,469 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED11TH JULY 201812TH JULY 201962,548 MI
FAILED11TH JULY 201862,547 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED12TH JULY 201712TH JULY 201861,303 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - All Four Tyres Perishing
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED12TH JULY 201612TH JULY 201760,189 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - All Four Tyres Perishing
PASSED9TH JULY 201512TH JULY 201659,078 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Stitching Slightly Frayed (5.2.2b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
FAILED9TH JULY 201559,078 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Stitching Slightly Frayed (5.2.2b)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED10TH JULY 201412TH JULY 201557,884 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyrewalls Crcking
PASSED1ST JULY 201312TH JULY 201456,640 MI
PASSED28TH JUNE 201212TH JULY 201355,555 MI
PASSED28TH JUNE 201112TH JULY 201254,974 MI
FAILED28TH JUNE 201154,970 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Right. (1.8)
PASSED29TH JUNE 201012TH JULY 201154,085 MI
PASSED9TH JULY 200912TH JULY 201053,219 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED24TH JUNE 200812TH JULY 200948,192 MI
PASSED27TH JUNE 200712TH JULY 200843,438 MI
PASSED13TH JULY 200612TH JULY 200738,049 MI
FAILED12TH JULY 200638,049 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Fuel System Component Insecure (7.2.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

V40SLS Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

V40SLS MOT Comments

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V40SLS Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 72,113 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,671 miles

V40SLS FAQs

This Volvo V40 with registration V40SLS was manufactured on Thursday 28th October 1999 so it is currently 27 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 72,113 miles, so this Volvo has travelled an average of 2,671 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Volvo V40 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means V40SLS has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volvo V40 has had 52 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 17 Minor, 14 Major, 0 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volvo V40 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Friday 1st October 2027 .

Does V40SLS have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 20th October 2026 V40SLS does have an active MOT. Read more

Is V40SLS Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 20th October 2026 V40SLS does have Tax. Read more

When does V40SLS Tax expire?

The current Tax for V40SLS will expire in 12 months on Friday 1st October 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does V40SLS MOT expire?

The current MOT for V40SLS will expire in 9 months on Thursday 15th July 2027. Read more

When did V40SLS have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for V40SLS was on Tuesday 14th July 2026 at 15:07. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has V40SLS Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for V40SLS we can see 21 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has V40SLS Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for V40SLS we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is V40SLS?

V40SLS is registered as a 1999 Volvo V40. Read more

How many miles has V40SLS done?

The odometer reading for V40SLS at the last MOT in July 2026 was 72,113 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 2,671 miles per year. Read more

How old is V40SLS?

The vehicle V40SLS was manufactured in 1999 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 28th October 1999. Read more

What colour is V40SLS?

The official colour of V40SLS is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does V40SLS have?

V40SLS has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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