Volvo 400 Series
Green · Petrol · 1994 · 1,998 cc
L4 MHCMOT history
L4 MHC is a green petrol Volvo 400 Series first used on 10 Jun 1994. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 29,664 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 29,664 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,405 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 MHC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- 400 Series
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 10 Jun 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 MHC was last recorded at 29,664 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 3,065 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 26,599 miles · 11 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,065 miles
- Average per year
- 1,405 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 29,664 miles
- 2024 – 26,599 miles
- 2023 – 21,304 miles
- 2022 – 17,704 miles
- 2021 – 15,670 miles
- 2020 – 12,430 miles
- 2018 – 9,275 miles
- 2017 – 7,098 miles
- 2016 – 5,344 miles
- 2015 – 2,857 miles
- 2012 – 2,849 miles
- 2011 – 2,835 miles
- 2010 – 2,766 miles
- 2008 – 2,739 miles
- 2007 – 2,577 miles
- 2006 – 2,488 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass29,664 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2008–2012
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2015
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2012
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 2 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass29,664 miles (+3,065)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 29,664 miles
- Test number
- 277693014364
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass26,599 miles (+5,295)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 26,599 miles
- Test number
- 365149094188
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass21,304 miles (+3,600)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 21,304 miles
- Test number
- 586281347600
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Tail pipe loose @ joint with rear silencer. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass17,704 miles (+2,034)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 17,704 miles
- Test number
- 311361203789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,670 miles (+3,240)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 15,670 miles
- Test number
- 167555429583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,430 miles (+3,155)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 12,430 miles
- Test number
- 478432852265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,275 miles (+2,177)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 9,275 miles
- Test number
- 796797588048
- 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 Both front tyres are worn on inner edges,but are ok for the MOT test at this time . (5.2.3 (e))
Pass7,098 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 7,098 miles
- Test number
- 285287281043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,097 miles (+1,753)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,097 miles
- Test number
- 466160027606
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle NSF brake faulty ,poss caliper sized. (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Pass5,344 miles (+2,487)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 5,344 miles
- Test number
- 536149921811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,857 miles (+8)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 2,857 miles
- Test number
- 816689218546
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fail2,849 miles2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,849 miles
- Test number
- 261596906729
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryBrake effort low on nearside rear,foot brake and parking brake
Pass2,849 miles (+14)13 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 2,849 miles
- Test number
- 305199112250
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRear axle beam corroded
Pass2,835 miles (+22)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 2,835 miles
- Test number
- 565493911265
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Fail2,813 miles (+47)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,813 miles
- Test number
- 327032201495
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Pass2,766 miles (+27)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 2,766 miles
- Test number
- 861700600284
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteN/s/f floor slightly corroded
Pass2,739 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 2,739 miles
- Test number
- 571852558309
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail2,739 miles (+162)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,739 miles
- Test number
- 824488448376
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass2,577 miles (+89)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 2,577 miles
- Test number
- 692385437377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,488 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 2,488 miles
- Test number
- 272846716261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail2,488 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,488 miles
- Test number
- 723984316290
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Questions about L4 MHC
- Does L4 MHC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 MHC is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L4 MHC?
- The MOT on L4 MHC is valid until 2 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 MHC done?
- L4 MHC was recorded at 29,664 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 1,405 miles a year.
- Has L4 MHC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 MHC has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Nov 2017.
- Has the mileage on L4 MHC 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 L4 MHC find?
- L4 MHC passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play; nearside rear coil spring corroded; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.
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