Volvo XC90
Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 2,401 cc
257 MPMOT history
257 MP is a silver diesel Volvo XC90 first used on 30 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 8 Nov 2027 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 112,741 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 112,741 mi
- At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 30
- 20 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 5,551 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 257 MP
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- XC90
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
257 MP was last recorded at 112,741 miles on 31 Oct 2025, 7,803 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 104,938 miles · 25 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,803 miles
- Average per year
- 5,551 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 112,741 miles
- 2024 – 104,938 miles
- 2023 – 97,452 miles
- 2022 – 89,062 miles
- 2021 – 85,012 miles
- 2020 – 82,221 miles
- 2019 – 77,247 miles
- 2018 – 72,446 miles
- 2017 – 68,012 miles
- 2016 – 64,749 miles
- 2015 – 58,992 miles
- 2014 – 55,107 miles
- 2013 – 53,579 miles
- 2012 – 48,533 miles
- 2011 – 41,046 miles
- 2010 – 30,886 miles
- 2009 – 21,733 miles
- 2008 – 16,293 miles
- 2007 – 12,480 miles
What the latest MOT found
PassPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp not working
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rearmost (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPark brake only just meeting requirments
- AdvisorySill covers obscuring view of sillsRecorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2015
Sill covers fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Parking brake effort low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
30 tests since 9 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 453375526198
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp not working
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rearmost (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPark brake only just meeting requirments
- AdvisorySill covers obscuring view of sills
FailMileage not read1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 701483295597
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp not working
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rearmost (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPark brake only just meeting requirments
- AdvisorySill covers obscuring view of sills
Pass112,741 miles (+7,803)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 112,741 miles
- Test number
- 592648356044
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake only just meeting requirements
- AdvisorySill covers obscuring view of sills
Pass104,938 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 104,938 miles
- Test number
- 274746652038
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryParking brake effort low
- AdvisorySill covers obscuring view of sills
Fail104,936 miles (+7,484)1 dangerous2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,936 miles
- Test number
- 727347162760
- DangerousOffside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake effort low
- AdvisorySill covers obscuring view of sills
Pass97,452 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 97,452 miles
- Test number
- 928985242946
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySill covers obscuring view of sills
Fail97,452 miles (+8,390)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,452 miles
- Test number
- 324247124131
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySill covers obscuring view of sills
Pass89,062 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 89,062 miles
- Test number
- 433025813421
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush of lower longitudinal arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush of longitudinal arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Fail89,062 miles (+4,050)1 repaired1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,062 miles
- Test number
- 326660261136
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush of lower longitudinal arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush of longitudinal arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass85,012 miles (+2,791)2 minor13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 85,012 miles
- Test number
- 150643803374
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine mounting damaged but not to excess stabilizer bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row of seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake performance only just meeting requirments
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass82,221 miles (+4,974)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 82,221 miles
- Test number
- 815318642682
- AdvisoryParking brake performance only just meeting requirments
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
Pass77,247 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 77,247 miles
- Test number
- 693246066471
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail77,246 miles (+4,800)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,246 miles
- Test number
- 744336331064
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass72,446 miles (+4,434)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 72,446 miles
- Test number
- 948746847795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,012 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 68,012 miles
- Test number
- 867428140475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,008 miles (+3,259)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,008 miles
- Test number
- 744514663677
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass64,749 miles (+5,757)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 64,749 miles
- Test number
- 785826324849
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass58,992 miles (+13)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 58,992 miles
- Test number
- 351996468182
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Fail58,979 miles (+3,872)7 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,979 miles
- Test number
- 571720146755
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Pass55,107 miles (+1,528)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 55,107 miles
- Test number
- 337153374299
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass53,579 miles (+5,046)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 53,579 miles
- Test number
- 985823433366
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteN/s parking brake performance low
- NoteS.r.s system service indicator showing
Pass48,533 miles (+7,487)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 48,533 miles
- Test number
- 767878422380
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass41,046 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 41,046 miles
- Test number
- 315699931301
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail41,046 miles (+10,160)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,046 miles
- Test number
- 439779431427
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass30,886 miles (+9,153)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 30,886 miles
- Test number
- 653905850371
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass21,733 miles (+201)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 21,733 miles
- Test number
- 494972349421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,532 miles (+5,239)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,532 miles
- Test number
- 641276939395
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- 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)
Pass16,293 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 16,293 miles
- Test number
- 852813788213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,293 miles (+3,813)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,293 miles
- Test number
- 951793288253
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass12,480 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 12,480 miles
- Test number
- 563332887238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 257 MP
- What vehicle is registration 257 MP currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 257 MP on a silver diesel Volvo XC90 first used on 30 Sept 2004. 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 257 MP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 257 MP is valid until 8 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 257 MP?
- The MOT on 257 MP is valid until 8 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 257 MP done?
- 257 MP was recorded at 112,741 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 5,551 miles a year.
- Has 257 MP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 257 MP has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on 257 MP 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 257 MP find?
- 257 MP passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2026 with 7 advisories: nearside front fog lamp not working; nearside rear lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 4 more.
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