Volvo
White · Diesel · 1994 · 9,600 cc
L61 SWUMOT history
L61 SWU is a white diesel Volvo first used on 1 Jul 1994. Its MOT expired on 7 Jan 2023 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 593,000 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Jan 2023
- Mileage
- 593,000 km
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2022
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 66,634 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L61 SWU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 9,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 1 Jul 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Jan 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
L61 SWU was last recorded at 593,000 km on 8 Jan 2022, 0 km more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2018.
- Previous MOT
- 593,000 km · 20 Mar 2018
- Between the last two tests
- 0 km
- Average per year
- 66,634 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 593,000 km
- 2018 – 593,000 km
- 2014 – 59,928 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass593,000 km
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.
Rear shocks misting
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
10 tests since 6 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass593,000 km
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 593,000 km
- Test number
- 828472642043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail593,001 miles7 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 593,001 miles
- Test number
- 544571888880
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak front of axle (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength air bag mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak front of axle (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak rear of axle (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength air bag mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBoth front shock absorber lower bushes are perishing
- AdvisoryGeneral vehicle corrosion
Pass593,000 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 593,000 km
- Test number
- 852905937101
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 2 off multibulbs blown
- AdvisoryDamage to upper front roof
Pass593,000 miles (+533,701)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 593,000 miles
- Test number
- 472307069961
- AdvisoryOil leak engine
- AdvisoryGeneral under body corrosion
- AdvisoryRear lights several side lights inop
- AdvisoryRear shocks misting
Pass59,299 miles (+10)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 59,299 miles
- Test number
- 800610816301
- AdvisoryNearside Rear side lights several lights inop
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear shocks misting
Pass59,289 miles6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 59,289 miles
- Test number
- 719209115025
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront tyres worn and out of shape
- NoteGeneral underbody corrosion
- NoteRear shocks misting
- NoteRear side lights several not working
- NoteRear suspension air bag crazed
Pass59,928 km2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 59,928 km
- Test number
- 155168404497
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteFront tyres worn slightly misshaped
- NoteGeneral under body and chassis surface corrosion
Pass59,296 miles (+1)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 59,296 miles
- Test number
- 907764503054
- NoteOil leak
- NoteGeneral corrosion underside
- NoteO/s rear shock absorber weeping
Pass59,295 miles (+13,610)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 59,295 miles
- Test number
- 268745502061
- NoteChassis rails corroded fuel tanks corroded n/s o/s chassis outriggers corroded
Pass45,685 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 45,685 miles
- Test number
- 678586901097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L61 SWU
- Does L61 SWU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L61 SWU expired on 7 Jan 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L61 SWU?
- The MOT on L61 SWU expired on 7 Jan 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L61 SWU done?
- L61 SWU was recorded at 593,000 km at its MOT on 8 Jan 2022, an average of 66,634 km a year.
- Has L61 SWU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L61 SWU has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Mar 2019.
- Has the mileage on L61 SWU 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 L61 SWU find?
- L61 SWU passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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