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Volvo V40

Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,560 cc

J8 FOUMOT history

J8 FOU is a grey diesel Volvo V40 first used on 26 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 115,135 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.

J8 FOU grey Volvo V40 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Mar 2027
Mileage
115,135 mi
At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,409 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
J8 FOU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volvo
Model
V40
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,560 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
26 Nov 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

J8 FOU was last recorded at 115,135 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 17,930 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
97,205 miles · 26 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
17,930 miles
Average per year
9,409 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 115,135 miles
  • 2025 – 97,205 miles
  • 2024 – 80,908 miles
  • 2023 – 65,165 miles
  • 2022 – 56,761 miles
  • 2021 – 55,213 miles
  • 2020 – 48,836 miles
  • 2019 – 44,251 miles
  • 2018 – 39,332 miles
  • 2017 – 33,278 miles
  • 2016 – 27,082 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass115,135 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 7 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass115,135 miles (+17,930)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    115,135 miles
    Test number
    152836671702

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass97,205 miles (+16,297)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    97,205 miles
    Test number
    585439901024
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass80,908 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    80,908 miles
    Test number
    541853385019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail80,907 miles (+15,742)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,907 miles
    Test number
    137092037963
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Pass65,165 miles (+8,404)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    65,165 miles
    Test number
    182666374410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass56,761 miles (+1,548)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    56,761 miles
    Test number
    991047409425

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass55,213 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    55,213 miles
    Test number
    808482425658
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  8. Fail55,213 miles (+6,377)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,213 miles
    Test number
    849442849084
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  9. Pass48,836 miles (+4,585)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    48,836 miles
    Test number
    933684922644
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass44,251 miles (+4,919)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    44,251 miles
    Test number
    990977803114

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass39,332 miles (+6,054)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    39,332 miles
    Test number
    146870723538

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass33,278 miles (+6,196)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    33,278 miles
    Test number
    480175111602

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass27,082 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    27,082 miles
    Test number
    492469272511

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about J8 FOU

Does J8 FOU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 FOU is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on J8 FOU?
The MOT on J8 FOU is valid until 20 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has J8 FOU done?
J8 FOU was recorded at 115,135 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 9,409 miles a year.
Has J8 FOU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. J8 FOU has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on J8 FOU 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 FOU find?
J8 FOU passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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