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Volvo V40

Black · Petrol · 2016 · 1,498 cc

242 WARMOT history

242 WAR is a black petrol Volvo V40 first used on 31 Oct 2016. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 39,665 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.

242 WAR black Volvo V40 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volvo V40, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Oct 2027
Mileage
39,665 mi
At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,752 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
242 WAR
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volvo
Model
V40
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,498 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
31 Oct 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

242 WAR was last recorded at 39,665 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 1,876 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
37,789 miles · 9 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
1,876 miles
Average per year
1,752 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 39,665 miles
  • 2025 – 37,789 miles
  • 2024 – 35,927 miles
  • 2023 – 34,244 miles
  • 2022 – 32,448 miles
  • 2021 – 30,863 miles
  • 2020 – 29,389 miles
  • 2019 – 27,355 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass39,665 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 10 Oct 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass39,665 miles (+1,876)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    39,665 miles
    Test number
    197213611881
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass37,789 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    37,789 miles
    Test number
    479545539191
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

  3. Fail37,789 miles (+1,862)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,789 miles
    Test number
    698329622926
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

  4. Pass35,927 miles (+1,683)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    35,927 miles
    Test number
    590562047819
    • AdvisoryCentral heatshield insecure
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass34,244 miles (+1,796)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    34,244 miles
    Test number
    569702005426
    • AdvisoryToo clean to smoke test

  6. Pass32,448 miles (+1,585)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    32,448 miles
    Test number
    876356387412
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryParking brake has little reserve travel
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass30,863 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    30,863 miles
    Test number
    540347299221

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail30,863 miles (+1,474)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,863 miles
    Test number
    667019311095
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  9. Pass29,389 miles (+2,034)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    29,389 miles
    Test number
    194258756355

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass27,355 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    27,355 miles
    Test number
    219390894283
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about 242 WAR

What vehicle is registration 242 WAR currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 242 WAR on a black petrol Volvo V40 first used on 31 Oct 2016. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 242 WAR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 242 WAR is valid until 30 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 242 WAR?
The MOT on 242 WAR is valid until 30 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 242 WAR done?
242 WAR was recorded at 39,665 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 1,752 miles a year.
Has 242 WAR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 242 WAR has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on 242 WAR 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 242 WAR find?
242 WAR passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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