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Volvo V40

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,560 cc

C8 MSVMOT history

C8 MSV is a blue diesel Volvo V40 first used on 12 Jun 2013. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 154,239 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jun 2026.

C8 MSV blue Volvo V40 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volvo V40, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jun 2027
Mileage
154,239 mi
At MOT on 22 Jun 2026
MOT tests
16
11 passed · 5 failed
Per year
12,232 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 MSV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volvo
Model
V40
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,560 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
12 Jun 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 MSV was last recorded at 154,239 miles on 22 Jun 2026, 9,948 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
144,291 miles · 30 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
9,948 miles
Average per year
12,232 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 154,239 miles
  • 2025 – 144,291 miles
  • 2024 – 131,272 miles
  • 2023 – 113,608 miles
  • 2022 – 100,485 miles
  • 2021 – 86,284 miles
  • 2020 – 74,355 miles
  • 2019 – 64,057 miles
  • 2018 – 53,651 miles
  • 2017 – 42,033 miles
  • 2016 – 31,903 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass154,239 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • ENGINE UNDERTRAY LOOSE

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • UNDERTRAYS FITTED

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

16 tests since 21 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass154,239 miles (+9,948)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    154,239 miles
    Test number
    107095240417
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass144,291 miles (+20)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    144,291 miles
    Test number
    724534093564
    • AdvisoryENGINE UNDERTRAY LOOSE
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryUNDERTRAYS FITTED
  3. Fail144,271 miles (+12,999)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,271 miles
    Test number
    706373426334
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryENGINE UNDERTRAY LOOSE
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryUNDERTRAYS FITTED
  4. Pass131,272 miles (+17,664)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    131,272 miles
    Test number
    218133163394
    • AdvisoryUnderbody trays fitted
  5. Pass113,608 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    113,608 miles
    Test number
    542723770328
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryUnderbody trays fitted to vehicle
  6. Fail113,608 miles (+13,123)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,608 miles
    Test number
    336719445103
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryUnderbody trays fitted to vehicle
  7. Pass100,485 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    100,485 miles
    Test number
    631736643751
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Fail100,485 miles (+14,201)1 dangerous5 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,485 miles
    Test number
    528120465845
    • DangerousOffside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass86,284 miles (+31)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    86,284 miles
    Test number
    990464570369
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut not sitting propally.
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  10. Fail86,253 miles (+11,898)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,253 miles
    Test number
    117897474473
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. Pass74,355 miles (+10,298)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    74,355 miles
    Test number
    279301921026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass64,057 miles (+10,406)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    64,057 miles
    Test number
    160997637871

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass53,651 miles (+11,618)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    53,651 miles
    Test number
    296693465554

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass42,033 miles (+10,130)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    42,033 miles
    Test number
    756238199778

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass31,903 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    31,903 miles
    Test number
    234591399551
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre starting to wear centre of tread cracking damage to tread no cord
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  16. Fail31,900 miles3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,900 miles
    Test number
    846461977954
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre starting to wear centre of tread cracking damage to tread no cord
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about C8 MSV

Does C8 MSV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 MSV is valid until 29 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 MSV?
The MOT on C8 MSV is valid until 29 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 MSV done?
C8 MSV was recorded at 154,239 miles at its MOT on 22 Jun 2026, an average of 12,232 miles a year.
Has C8 MSV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 MSV has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jun 2025.
Has the mileage on C8 MSV 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 C8 MSV find?
C8 MSV passed its latest MOT on 22 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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