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Volvo V40

Blue · Diesel · 2017 · 1,969 cc

C5 LBXMOT history

C5 LBX is a blue diesel Volvo V40 first used on 29 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 84,981 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.

C5 LBX blue Volvo V40 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volvo V40, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 18 Mar 2027
Mileage
84,981 mi
At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,908 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C5 LBX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volvo
Model
V40
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,969 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
29 Mar 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 LBX was last recorded at 84,981 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 10,611 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
74,370 miles · 18 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
10,611 miles
Average per year
6,908 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 84,981 miles
  • 2025 – 74,370 miles
  • 2024 – 66,830 miles
  • 2023 – 59,024 miles
  • 2022 – 55,013 miles
  • 2021 – 48,682 miles
  • 2020 – 44,977 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass84,981 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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.

  • Items removed from driver's view prior to test from int mirror and middle center of windscreen

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

9 tests since 28 May 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass84,981 miles (+10,611)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    84,981 miles
    Test number
    186536208184
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass74,370 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    74,370 miles
    Test number
    220425433210
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test from int mirror and middle center of windscreen
  3. Fail74,369 miles (+7,539)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,369 miles
    Test number
    687340030368
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test from int mirror and middle center of windscreen
  4. Pass66,830 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    66,830 miles
    Test number
    769704517684
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Fail66,830 miles (+7,806)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,830 miles
    Test number
    141530566418
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass59,024 miles (+4,011)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    59,024 miles
    Test number
    816009129550

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass55,013 miles (+6,331)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    55,013 miles
    Test number
    213899091460

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass48,682 miles (+3,705)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2022
    Odometer
    48,682 miles
    Test number
    986465607285
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass44,977 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2021
    Odometer
    44,977 miles
    Test number
    606079095512
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about C5 LBX

Does C5 LBX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 LBX is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on C5 LBX?
The MOT on C5 LBX is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C5 LBX done?
C5 LBX was recorded at 84,981 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 6,908 miles a year.
Has C5 LBX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 LBX has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on C5 LBX 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 C5 LBX find?
C5 LBX passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

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