Volvo 900 Series
Red · Petrol · 1993 · 1,986 cc
L79 HJOMOT history
L79 HJO is a red petrol Volvo 900 Series first used on 1 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 150,334 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 150,334 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,277 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L79 HJO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- 900 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,986 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L79 HJO was last recorded at 150,334 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 2,401 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 147,933 miles · 20 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,401 miles
- Average per year
- 5,277 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 150,334 miles
- 2024 – 147,933 miles
- 2023 – 144,293 miles
- 2022 – 139,913 miles
- 2021 – 134,777 miles
- 2020 – 131,556 miles
- 2019 – 128,264 miles
- 2018 – 121,915 miles
- 2017 – 115,123 miles
- 2016 – 108,080 miles
- 2015 – 99,975 miles
- 2014 – 93,474 miles
- 2013 – 85,593 miles
- 2012 – 77,325 miles
- 2011 – 69,103 miles
- 2010 – 59,922 miles
- 2009 – 50,152 miles
- 2008 – 49,875 miles
- 2007 – 48,684 miles
- 2006 – 47,120 miles
- 2005 – 45,060 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass150,334 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged button worn (7.1.2 (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.
N/s head lamp glass cracked
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
N/s door mirror glass damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
O/s/f seat belt stork button worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
O/s/f seat belt buckle button worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
28 tests since 23 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,334 miles (+2,401)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 150,334 miles
- Test number
- 616590253876
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged button worn (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass147,933 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 147,933 miles
- Test number
- 195014640305
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryN/s door mirror glass damaged
- AdvisoryO/s/f seat belt stork button worn
Fail147,933 miles (+3,640)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,933 miles
- Test number
- 889392393046
- MajorTrack rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryN/s door mirror glass damaged
- AdvisoryO/s/f seat belt stork button worn
Pass144,293 miles (+4,380)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 144,293 miles
- Test number
- 236816016049
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryO/s/f seat belt buckle button worn
Pass139,913 miles (+5,136)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 139,913 miles
- Test number
- 536271542698
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front brake rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryO/s/f seat belt buckle button worn
Pass134,777 miles (+3,221)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 134,777 miles
- Test number
- 336578345390
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth front inner wheel arch have slight corrosion
- AdvisoryN/s/ headlight glass cracked
Pass131,556 miles (+3,292)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 131,556 miles
- Test number
- 976615582254
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryN/s headlamp glass cracked
Pass128,264 miles (+6,349)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 128,264 miles
- Test number
- 343152667991
- AdvisoryN/s/f head lamp glass cracked
Pass121,915 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 121,915 miles
- Test number
- 950153640629
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive poss rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail121,915 miles (+6,792)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,915 miles
- Test number
- 912441835731
- MajorFront Position lamp not working Both O/Side & N/Side (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive poss rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass115,123 miles (+7,043)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 115,123 miles
- Test number
- 493828527660
- AdvisoryN/s head lamp glass cracked
- AdvisoryRegistration plate faded but not likely to be misread numbers rear plate (6.3.1d)
Pass108,080 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 108,080 miles
- Test number
- 312570932000
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryN/s head lamp glass cracked
Fail108,080 miles (+8,105)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,080 miles
- Test number
- 851392858487
- FailureBrake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened o/s/r (3.5.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryN/s head lamp glass cracked
Pass99,975 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 99,975 miles
- Test number
- 641936849143
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement brake rod bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Brake rod bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail99,974 miles (+6,500)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,974 miles
- Test number
- 711052715001
- FailureFront Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass93,474 miles (+7,881)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 93,474 miles
- Test number
- 898724014366
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass85,593 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 85,593 miles
- Test number
- 407757113339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,593 miles (+8,268)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,593 miles
- Test number
- 436367113345
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass77,325 miles (+8,222)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 77,325 miles
- Test number
- 786154032378
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass69,103 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 69,103 miles
- Test number
- 176021621343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,096 miles (+9,174)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,096 miles
- Test number
- 157300021337
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass59,922 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 59,922 miles
- Test number
- 461941820416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,922 miles (+9,770)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,922 miles
- Test number
- 353131620389
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass50,152 miles (+277)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 50,152 miles
- Test number
- 933604919310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,875 miles (+1,191)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 49,875 miles
- Test number
- 973242238307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,684 miles (+1,564)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 48,684 miles
- Test number
- 471781137421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,120 miles (+2,060)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 47,120 miles
- Test number
- 570223736304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,060 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 45,060 miles
- Test number
- 761827325300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L79 HJO
- Does L79 HJO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L79 HJO is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L79 HJO?
- The MOT on L79 HJO is valid until 1 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L79 HJO done?
- L79 HJO was recorded at 150,334 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 5,277 miles a year.
- Has L79 HJO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L79 HJO has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on L79 HJO 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 L79 HJO find?
- L79 HJO passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: brake pedal wearing smooth; nearside front seat belt flexible stalk damaged button worn.
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