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Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 1,560 cc

FBF 638MOT history

FBF 638 is a grey diesel Volvo V40 first used on 5 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 126,579 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.

FBF 638 grey Volvo V40 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Sept 2027
Mileage
126,579 mi
At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
14,148 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
FBF 638
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volvo
Model
V40
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,560 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
5 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

FBF 638 was last recorded at 126,579 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 18,063 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
108,516 miles · 4 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
18,063 miles
Average per year
14,148 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 126,579 miles
  • 2025 – 108,516 miles
  • 2024 – 98,355 miles
  • 2023 – 85,215 miles
  • 2022 – 69,763 miles
  • 2021 – 57,270 miles
  • 2020 – 47,407 miles
  • 2019 – 34,676 miles
  • 2018 – 12,740 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass126,579 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on shoulders

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.

  • Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside front tyre wearing on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

12 tests since 30 Aug 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass126,579 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    126,579 miles
    Test number
    658907108839
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on shoulders
  2. Fail126,579 miles (+18,063)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,579 miles
    Test number
    849570552973
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on shoulders
  3. Pass108,516 miles (+10,161)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    108,516 miles
    Test number
    957502286246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass98,355 miles (+13,140)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    98,355 miles
    Test number
    177510065411
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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. Pass85,215 miles (+15,452)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    85,215 miles
    Test number
    339548255769

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass69,763 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    69,763 miles
    Test number
    814019457546
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryBoth rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre wearing on edge
  7. Fail69,763 miles (+12,493)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,763 miles
    Test number
    509151212110
    • MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryBoth rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre wearing on edge
  8. Pass57,270 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    57,270 miles
    Test number
    708544893121

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail57,270 miles (+9,863)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,270 miles
    Test number
    624410699937
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/5017 (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. Pass47,407 miles (+12,731)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    47,407 miles
    Test number
    337250865083

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass34,676 miles (+21,936)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    34,676 miles
    Test number
    296808089655
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  12. Pass12,740 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    12,740 miles
    Test number
    676904573494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about FBF 638

What vehicle is registration FBF 638 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show FBF 638 on a grey diesel Volvo V40 first used on 5 Sept 2015. 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 FBF 638 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on FBF 638 is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on FBF 638?
The MOT on FBF 638 is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has FBF 638 done?
FBF 638 was recorded at 126,579 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 14,148 miles a year.
Has FBF 638 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. FBF 638 has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on FBF 638 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 FBF 638 find?
FBF 638 passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: both rear tyres worn on shoulders.

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