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S40 · Blue

YY56 GWV
MOTExpired
MOT due12 Feb 2021
First reg31 Oct 2006
Mileage154,329 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

19 years and 8 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 18 August 2025.

PASSED · 12 Feb 2020
Test date12 Feb 2020
Expiry12 Feb 2021
Test number507258971024
Mileage154,329 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED · 12 Feb 2020
Test date12 Feb 2020
Expiry—
Test number475623661974
Mileage154,329 mi
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 13 Feb 2019
Test date13 Feb 2019
Expiry12 Feb 2020
Test number834823838742
Mileage146,729 mi
AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 13 Feb 2018
Test date13 Feb 2018
Expiry12 Feb 2019
Test number503526880135
Mileage138,382 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
FAILED · 12 Feb 2018
Test date12 Feb 2018
Expiry—
Test number485988222956
Mileage138,380 mi
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FailOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FailOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
PASSED · 6 Nov 2015
Test date6 Nov 2015
Expiry11 Nov 2016
Test number707140822469
Mileage125,512 mi
Advisoryengine lamp on
FAILED · 5 Nov 2015
Test date5 Nov 2015
Expiry—
Test number997143026296
Mileage125,512 mi
FailOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
FailOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FailNearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisoryengine lamp on
FailOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
PASSED · 12 Nov 2014
Test date12 Nov 2014
Expiry11 Nov 2015
Test number188746514370
Mileage110,467 mi
FAILED · 12 Nov 2014
Test date12 Nov 2014
Expiry—
Test number499086414300
Mileage110,467 mi
FailNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 2 Nov 2013
Test date2 Nov 2013
Expiry1 Nov 2014
Test number676816403319
Mileage97,976 mi
FAILED · 2 Nov 2013
Test date2 Nov 2013
Expiry—
Test number917656603302
Mileage97,976 mi
PrsExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
PASSED · 20 Oct 2012
Test date20 Oct 2012
Expiry31 Oct 2013
Test number735894892267
Mileage84,018 mi
User EnteredNearside front side marker light not working
PASSED · 27 Oct 2011
Test date27 Oct 2011
Expiry31 Oct 2012
Test number287860801323
Mileage72,167 mi
User EnteredAll tyres @ 2.5/3mm
PASSED · 22 Oct 2010
Test date22 Oct 2010
Expiry31 Oct 2011
Test number991225390240
Mileage59,611 mi
FAILED · 22 Oct 2010
Test date22 Oct 2010
Expiry—
Test number953315890249
Mileage59,611 mi
PrsOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
PrsOffside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
PASSED · 30 Oct 2009
Test date30 Oct 2009
Expiry31 Oct 2010
Test number750843309380
Mileage42,747 mi