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Volvo V40

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,560 cc

L7 BYWMOT history

L7 BYW is a blue diesel Volvo V40 first used on 17 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 11 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 96,458 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.

L7 BYW blue Volvo V40 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volvo V40, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 11 Dec 2026
Mileage
96,458 mi
At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,558 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L7 BYW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volvo
Model
V40
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,560 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
17 Jul 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
11 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L7 BYW was last recorded at 96,458 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 4,906 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
91,552 miles · 2 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
4,906 miles
Average per year
8,558 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 96,458 miles
  • 2024 – 91,552 miles
  • 2023 – 84,447 miles
  • 2022 – 75,501 miles
  • 2021 – 60,673 miles
  • 2020 – 53,939 miles
  • 2019 – 40,602 miles
  • 2018 – 28,258 miles
  • 2017 – 19,778 miles
  • 2016 – 14,776 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass96,458 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 26 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass96,458 miles (+4,906)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    96,458 miles
    Test number
    417895279994
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass91,552 miles (+7,105)
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    91,552 miles
    Test number
    302260396993

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass84,447 miles (+8,946)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    84,447 miles
    Test number
    341779822690
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass75,501 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    75,501 miles
    Test number
    589293718488
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  5. Fail75,501 miles (+14,828)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,501 miles
    Test number
    503033845942
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass60,673 miles (+6,734)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    60,673 miles
    Test number
    440542681288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass53,939 miles (+13,337)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    53,939 miles
    Test number
    585724855346

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass40,602 miles (+12,344)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    40,602 miles
    Test number
    825065649641
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass28,258 miles (+8,480)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2019
    Odometer
    28,258 miles
    Test number
    625574438578
    • AdvisoryFront pads getting low
    • AdvisoryNail in n/s/r tyre
    • AdvisoryRear tyres getting low and also cracking up

  10. Pass19,778 miles (+5,002)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2018
    Odometer
    19,778 miles
    Test number
    724154305173
    • AdvisoryFront tyres getting low

  11. Pass14,776 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2017
    Odometer
    14,776 miles
    Test number
    616679255661

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L7 BYW

Does L7 BYW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 BYW is valid until 11 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L7 BYW?
The MOT on L7 BYW is valid until 11 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L7 BYW done?
L7 BYW was recorded at 96,458 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 8,558 miles a year.
Has L7 BYW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L7 BYW has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Dec 2022.
Has the mileage on L7 BYW 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 L7 BYW find?
L7 BYW passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides.

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