Volvo 800 Series
Green · Petrol · 1995 · 2,319 cc
L40 FABMOT history
L40 FAB is a green petrol Volvo 800 Series first used on 27 Sept 1995. Its MOT expired on 30 Sept 2025 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 76,687 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 76,687 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,331 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 FAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- 800 Series
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,319 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 27 Sept 1995
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 FAB was last recorded at 76,687 miles on 30 Sept 2024, 250 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 76,437 miles · 26 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 250 miles
- Average per year
- 1,331 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 76,687 miles
- 2023 – 76,437 miles
- 2022 – 75,788 miles
- 2021 – 75,276 miles
- 2020 – 75,081 miles
- 2019 – 74,682 miles
- 2018 – 73,429 miles
- 2017 – 73,090 miles
- 2016 – 72,138 miles
- 2015 – 70,896 miles
- 2014 – 69,932 miles
- 2013 – 68,937 miles
- 2012 – 66,924 miles
- 2011 – 65,833 miles
- 2010 – 64,441 miles
- 2009 – 62,309 miles
- 2008 – 60,372 miles
- 2007 – 58,685 miles
- 2006 – 56,245 miles
- 2005 – 51,346 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 17 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,687 miles (+250)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 76,687 miles
- Test number
- 299830325991
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass76,437 miles (+649)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 76,437 miles
- Test number
- 604838640133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,788 miles (+512)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 75,788 miles
- Test number
- 866271092698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,276 miles (+195)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 75,276 miles
- Test number
- 195509939082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,081 miles (+399)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 75,081 miles
- Test number
- 590106087589
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,682 miles (+1,253)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 74,682 miles
- Test number
- 314263124635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,429 miles (+339)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 73,429 miles
- Test number
- 571051540855
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,090 miles (+952)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 73,090 miles
- Test number
- 434606684155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,138 miles (+1,242)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 72,138 miles
- Test number
- 360620707531
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test tax disc holder
Pass70,896 miles (+964)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 70,896 miles
- Test number
- 871892614242
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass69,932 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 69,932 miles
- Test number
- 986258664295
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteFront and rear brakes slightly fluctuating
Fail69,932 miles (+995)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,932 miles
- Test number
- 835697564207
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteFront and rear brakes slightly fluctuating
Pass68,937 miles (+2,013)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 68,937 miles
- Test number
- 145577553246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,924 miles (+1,091)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 66,924 miles
- Test number
- 356519052284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,833 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 65,833 miles
- Test number
- 357374761463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,833 miles (+1,392)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,833 miles
- Test number
- 547574661283
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass64,441 miles (+2,132)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 64,441 miles
- Test number
- 321420270256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,309 miles (+1,937)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 62,309 miles
- Test number
- 490179169271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,372 miles (+1,687)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 60,372 miles
- Test number
- 743762868225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,685 miles (+2,440)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 58,685 miles
- Test number
- 172532067263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,245 miles (+4,899)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 56,245 miles
- Test number
- 664635366270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,346 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 51,346 miles
- Test number
- 464800365288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,346 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,346 miles
- Test number
- 961920665284
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Questions about L40 FAB
- Does L40 FAB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L40 FAB expired on 30 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L40 FAB?
- The MOT on L40 FAB expired on 30 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L40 FAB done?
- L40 FAB was recorded at 76,687 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2024, an average of 1,331 miles a year.
- Has L40 FAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 FAB has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2014.
- Has the mileage on L40 FAB 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 L40 FAB find?
- L40 FAB passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2024 with 1 advisory: rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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