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Volvo V40

Silver · Diesel · 2016 · 1,969 cc

531 UTCMOT history

531 UTC is a silver diesel Volvo V40 first used on 24 Oct 2016. Its MOT is valid until 1 Feb 2027 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 95,249 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.

531 UTC silver Volvo V40 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volvo V40, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 1 Feb 2027
Mileage
95,249 mi
At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
MOT tests
10
7 passed · 3 failed
Per year
9,582 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
531 UTC
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volvo
Model
V40
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,969 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
24 Oct 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

531 UTC was last recorded at 95,249 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 9,366 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
85,883 miles · 27 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
9,366 miles
Average per year
9,582 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 95,249 miles
  • 2025 – 85,883 miles
  • 2024 – 75,620 miles
  • 2023 – 65,782 miles
  • 2022 – 56,577 miles
  • 2020 – 43,362 miles
  • 2019 – 35,174 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass95,249 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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.

  • Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

10 tests since 8 Oct 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass95,249 miles (+9,366)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    95,249 miles
    Test number
    174144387221
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  2. Pass85,883 miles (+133)
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    85,883 miles
    Test number
    955775139337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail85,750 miles (+10,130)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,750 miles
    Test number
    385723038805
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

  4. Pass75,620 miles (+18)
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    75,620 miles
    Test number
    230954857256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail75,602 miles (+9,820)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,602 miles
    Test number
    647777907947
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

  6. Pass65,782 miles (+9,205)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    65,782 miles
    Test number
    635922122776
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  7. Pass56,577 miles (+13)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    56,577 miles
    Test number
    758715819580
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  8. Fail56,564 miles (+13,202)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,564 miles
    Test number
    936389867528
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  9. Pass43,362 miles (+8,188)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    43,362 miles
    Test number
    720811413689
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass35,174 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    35,174 miles
    Test number
    870852475613
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Questions about 531 UTC

What vehicle is registration 531 UTC currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 531 UTC on a silver diesel Volvo V40 first used on 24 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 531 UTC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 531 UTC is valid until 1 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on 531 UTC?
The MOT on 531 UTC is valid until 1 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 531 UTC done?
531 UTC was recorded at 95,249 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 9,582 miles a year.
Has 531 UTC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 531 UTC has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on 531 UTC 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 531 UTC find?
531 UTC passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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