
Volvo V40
Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,969 cc
L5 HGSMOT history
L5 HGS is a blue diesel Volvo V40 first used on 2 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 12 Dec 2026 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 57,099 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 57,099 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 8
- 7 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,882 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 HGS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V40
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,969 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 2 Mar 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 HGS was last recorded at 57,099 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 4,384 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 52,715 miles · 5 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,384 miles
- Average per year
- 5,882 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 57,099 miles
- 2024 – 52,715 miles
- 2023 – 49,523 miles
- 2022 – 43,925 miles
- 2021 – 39,002 miles
- 2020 – 30,123 miles
- 2019 – 17,581 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre sidewall has a deep cut, but not deep enough to reach ply or cords.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
8 tests since 4 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,099 miles (+4,384)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 57,099 miles
- Test number
- 137037478343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,715 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 52,715 miles
- Test number
- 509589660624
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre sidewall has a deep cut, but not deep enough to reach ply or cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail52,715 miles (+3,192)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,715 miles
- Test number
- 843502961680
- MajorNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre sidewall has a deep cut, but not deep enough to reach ply or cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass49,523 miles (+5,598)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 49,523 miles
- Test number
- 992690662492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,925 miles (+4,923)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 43,925 miles
- Test number
- 391594174331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,002 miles (+8,879)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 39,002 miles
- Test number
- 446146351426
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass30,123 miles (+12,542)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 30,123 miles
- Test number
- 721569092072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,581 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 17,581 miles
- Test number
- 695416505966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 HGS
- Does L5 HGS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 HGS is valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L5 HGS?
- The MOT on L5 HGS is valid until 12 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 HGS done?
- L5 HGS was recorded at 57,099 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 5,882 miles a year.
- Has L5 HGS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 HGS has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on L5 HGS 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 L5 HGS find?
- L5 HGS passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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