Volvo V40
Bronze · Diesel · 2012 · 1,560 cc
J8 BAMMOT history
J8 BAM is a bronze diesel Volvo V40 first used on 17 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 129,688 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 129,688 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,508 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 BAM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V40
- Colour
- Bronze
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 17 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 BAM was last recorded at 129,688 miles on 29 Jul 2026, 8,200 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 121,488 miles · 22 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,200 miles
- Average per year
- 10,508 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 129,688 miles
- 2025 – 121,488 miles
- 2024 – 113,257 miles
- 2023 – 106,088 miles
- 2022 – 99,436 miles
- 2021 – 92,453 miles
- 2020 – 88,188 miles
- 2019 – 79,519 miles
- 2018 – 66,391 miles
- 2017 – 51,437 miles
- 2016 – 33,802 miles
- 2015 – 15,155 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,688 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
15 tests since 4 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,688 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 129,688 miles
- Test number
- 481860923469
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail129,688 miles (+8,200)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,688 miles
- Test number
- 191053168916
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass121,488 miles (+8,231)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 121,488 miles
- Test number
- 726444280874
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass113,257 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 113,257 miles
- Test number
- 811231656056
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail113,257 miles (+7,169)2 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,257 miles
- Test number
- 611240910303
- DangerousNearside Front tyre badly worn on secondary treads inner almost exposing cords
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 205-50-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass106,088 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 106,088 miles
- Test number
- 593041853161
- AdvisoryBoth number plate lamps dim- Lenses masked over and painted!
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail106,086 miles (+6,650)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,086 miles
- Test number
- 787064136231
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit= 0.52 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth number plate lamps dim- Lenses masked over and painted!
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass99,436 miles (+6,983)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 99,436 miles
- Test number
- 487289315834
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass92,453 miles (+4,265)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 92,453 miles
- Test number
- 937980435824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,188 miles (+8,669)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 88,188 miles
- Test number
- 898333142562
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush rubber braking up an peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre bold on both edges
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush peeling coming away from metal (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush peeling coming away from metal (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on tread and distorted (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre bold on both edges
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush peeling coming away from metal (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush peeling coming away from metal (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre distorted
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass79,519 miles (+13,128)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 79,519 miles
- Test number
- 664315220094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,391 miles (+14,954)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 66,391 miles
- Test number
- 646380676493
- 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))
Pass51,437 miles (+17,635)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 51,437 miles
- Test number
- 239893335340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,802 miles (+18,647)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 33,802 miles
- Test number
- 300203461504
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass15,155 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 15,155 miles
- Test number
- 668725323031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 BAM
- Does J8 BAM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 BAM is valid until 31 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 BAM?
- The MOT on J8 BAM is valid until 31 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 BAM done?
- J8 BAM was recorded at 129,688 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2026, an average of 10,508 miles a year.
- Has J8 BAM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 BAM has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on J8 BAM 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 J8 BAM find?
- J8 BAM passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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