
Volvo V40
White · Diesel · 2014 · 1,560 cc
L7 DYFMOT history
L7 DYF is a white diesel Volvo V40 first used on 26 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 122,322 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 May 2027
- Mileage
- 122,322 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,374 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 DYF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V40
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 26 Sept 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 DYF was last recorded at 122,322 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 11,377 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,945 miles · 14 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,377 miles
- Average per year
- 10,374 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,322 miles
- 2025 – 110,945 miles
- 2024 – 100,923 miles
- 2023 – 90,792 miles
- 2022 – 79,338 miles
- 2021 – 68,262 miles
- 2020 – 61,011 miles
- 2019 – 48,524 miles
- 2018 – 38,032 miles
- 2017 – 33,306 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (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 Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
12 tests since 20 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,322 miles (+11,377)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2027
- Odometer
- 122,322 miles
- Test number
- 265986211060
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass110,945 miles (+10,022)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2026
- Odometer
- 110,945 miles
- Test number
- 866262020059
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass100,923 miles (+10,131)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2025
- Odometer
- 100,923 miles
- Test number
- 168519561545
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass90,792 miles (+11,454)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2024
- Odometer
- 90,792 miles
- Test number
- 212996169391
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass79,338 miles (+11,076)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2023
- Odometer
- 79,338 miles
- Test number
- 803986829324
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass68,262 miles (+7,251)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2022
- Odometer
- 68,262 miles
- Test number
- 424560187430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,011 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 61,011 miles
- Test number
- 654033009394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,011 miles (+12,487)2 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,011 miles
- Test number
- 547660874782
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass48,524 miles (+10,492)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 48,524 miles
- Test number
- 543024190202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,032 miles (+4,726)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 38,032 miles
- Test number
- 150748154292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,306 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 33,306 miles
- Test number
- 344505892556
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail33,305 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,305 miles
- Test number
- 249923541931
- FailureOffside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Questions about L7 DYF
- Does L7 DYF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 DYF is valid until 5 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 DYF?
- The MOT on L7 DYF is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 DYF done?
- L7 DYF was recorded at 122,322 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 10,374 miles a year.
- Has L7 DYF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 DYF has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Apr 2020.
- Has the mileage on L7 DYF 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 DYF find?
- L7 DYF passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: central rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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