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Volvo V40

Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,560 cc

52 VALMOT history

52 VAL is a blue diesel Volvo V40 first used on 30 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 28 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 85,623 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.

52 VAL blue Volvo V40 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volvo V40, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 28 Oct 2027
Mileage
85,623 mi
At MOT on 21 Oct 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,482 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
52 VAL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volvo
Model
V40
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,560 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
30 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

52 VAL was last recorded at 85,623 miles on 21 Oct 2026, 3,688 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
81,935 miles · 20 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
3,688 miles
Average per year
6,482 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 85,623 miles
  • 2025 – 81,935 miles
  • 2024 – 74,739 miles
  • 2023 – 68,396 miles
  • 2022 – 62,091 miles
  • 2021 – 57,837 miles
  • 2020 – 51,283 miles
  • 2019 – 42,925 miles
  • 2018 – 34,813 miles
  • 2017 – 26,512 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass85,623 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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.

  • Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025

Full MOT history

12 tests since 7 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass85,623 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    85,623 miles
    Test number
    317330965111
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Fail85,623 miles (+3,688)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,623 miles
    Test number
    810630256067
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass81,935 miles (+7,196)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    81,935 miles
    Test number
    473779867763
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryHas under trays , engine covers + sill covers fitted
  4. Pass74,739 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    74,739 miles
    Test number
    531123412244
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. Fail74,739 miles (+6,343)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,739 miles
    Test number
    280446250816
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. Pass68,396 miles (+6,305)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    68,396 miles
    Test number
    961236883024
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  7. Pass62,091 miles (+4,254)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    62,091 miles
    Test number
    375284502903
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  8. Pass57,837 miles (+6,554)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    57,837 miles
    Test number
    139245741329
    • AdvisoryPlay in offside stering rack
  9. Pass51,283 miles (+8,358)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    51,283 miles
    Test number
    200274055515
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass42,925 miles (+8,112)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    42,925 miles
    Test number
    379907611991

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass34,813 miles (+8,301)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    34,813 miles
    Test number
    401240591196

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass26,512 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    26,512 miles
    Test number
    934680059686

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 52 VAL

What vehicle is registration 52 VAL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 52 VAL on a blue diesel Volvo V40 first used on 30 Sept 2014. 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 52 VAL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 52 VAL is valid until 28 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 52 VAL?
The MOT on 52 VAL is valid until 28 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 52 VAL done?
52 VAL was recorded at 85,623 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2026, an average of 6,482 miles a year.
Has 52 VAL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 52 VAL has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on 52 VAL 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 52 VAL find?
52 VAL passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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