Volvo 900 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 2,316 cc
GFJ 429MOT history
GFJ 429 is a blue petrol Volvo 900 Series first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 130,939 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 130,939 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,958 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- GFJ 429
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- 900 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,316 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
GFJ 429 was last recorded at 130,939 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 1,448 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Oct 2012: 79,857 miles, lower than 94,756 miles on 28 Oct 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 129,491 miles · 8 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,448 miles
- Average per year
- 2,958 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 130,939 miles
- 2025 – 129,491 miles
- 2024 – 127,957 miles
- 2023 – 127,039 miles
- 2022 – 126,223 miles
- 2021 – 124,404 miles
- 2020 – 123,077 miles
- 2019 – 121,493 miles
- 2018 – 119,321 miles
- 2017 – 115,905 miles
- 2016 – 112,187 miles
- 2015 – 109,132 miles
- 2014 – 104,624 miles
- 2013 – 101,725 miles
- 2012 – 79,857 miles
- 2011 – 94,756 miles
- 2010 – 90,337 miles
- 2009 – 85,192 miles
- 2008 – 78,867 miles
- 2007 – 74,770 miles
- 2006 – 71,847 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,939 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
26 tests since 16 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,939 miles (+1,448)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 130,939 miles
- Test number
- 788643692210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,491 miles (+1,534)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 129,491 miles
- Test number
- 331617626658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,957 miles (+86)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 127,957 miles
- Test number
- 146616737128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,871 miles (+832)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,871 miles
- Test number
- 227413289390
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive by oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass127,039 miles (+816)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 127,039 miles
- Test number
- 942540519788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,223 miles (+1,819)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 126,223 miles
- Test number
- 486711423578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,404 miles (+1,327)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 124,404 miles
- Test number
- 401529157154
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass123,077 miles (+58)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 123,077 miles
- Test number
- 308146244671
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail123,019 miles (+1,526)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,019 miles
- Test number
- 756927031534
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing with age (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded but not leaking
- AdvisoryUnderseal covering tested components
Pass121,493 miles (+2,172)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 121,493 miles
- Test number
- 561217599061
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderseal covering testable components preventing proper inspection
Pass119,321 miles (+3,416)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 119,321 miles
- Test number
- 833097715032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,905 miles (+3,718)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 115,905 miles
- Test number
- 326371623535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,187 miles (+3,055)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 112,187 miles
- Test number
- 469792280966
- AdvisoryTyres perished
Pass109,132 miles (+4,508)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 109,132 miles
- Test number
- 821342650287
- AdvisoryAlarm sounder mounting corroded excessively
Pass104,624 miles (+2,899)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 104,624 miles
- Test number
- 708928304371
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass101,725 miles (+21,868)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 101,725 miles
- Test number
- 217069183225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,857 miles (-14,899)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 79,857 miles
- Test number
- 215575682250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,756 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 94,756 miles
- Test number
- 637331701397
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteStone chips on both headlamps
Fail94,756 miles (+4,419)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,756 miles
- Test number
- 358331901384
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteStone chips on both headlamps
Pass90,337 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 90,337 miles
- Test number
- 704909390252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,337 miles (+5,145)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,337 miles
- Test number
- 894119690267
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass85,192 miles (+6,325)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 85,192 miles
- Test number
- 461240209491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,867 miles (+4,097)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 78,867 miles
- Test number
- 173930818343
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass74,770 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 74,770 miles
- Test number
- 601773917397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,770 miles (+2,923)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,770 miles
- Test number
- 502743617346
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- NoteVarious minor stone chips to windscreen
Pass71,847 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 71,847 miles
- Test number
- 512469686272
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about GFJ 429
- What vehicle is registration GFJ 429 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show GFJ 429 on a blue petrol Volvo 900 Series first used on 31 Dec 1997. 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 GFJ 429 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on GFJ 429 is valid until 6 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on GFJ 429?
- The MOT on GFJ 429 is valid until 6 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has GFJ 429 done?
- GFJ 429 was recorded at 130,939 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 2,958 miles a year.
- Has GFJ 429 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. GFJ 429 has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on GFJ 429 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Oct 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on GFJ 429 find?
- GFJ 429 passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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