
Volvo V40
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,560 cc
L7 PYAMOT history
L7 PYA is a black diesel Volvo V40 first used on 12 Dec 2013. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 119,830 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 119,830 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,755 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 PYA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V40
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 12 Dec 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 PYA was last recorded at 119,830 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 6,122 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 113,708 miles · 14 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,122 miles
- Average per year
- 7,755 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 119,830 miles
- 2025 – 113,708 miles
- 2024 – 106,679 miles
- 2023 – 95,803 miles
- 2022 – 91,010 miles
- 2021 – 82,802 miles
- 2020 – 73,544 miles
- 2019 – 68,127 miles
- 2018 – 60,887 miles
- 2017 – 53,577 miles
- 2016 – 43,143 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes Separating Slightly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes Separating Slightly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
16 tests since 29 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,830 miles (+6,122)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 119,830 miles
- Test number
- 888903102405
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass113,708 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 113,708 miles
- Test number
- 492870991436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,708 miles (+7,029)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,708 miles
- Test number
- 499983658197
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass106,679 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 106,679 miles
- Test number
- 227916542057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,679 miles (+10,876)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,679 miles
- Test number
- 875764432161
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass95,803 miles (+4,793)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 95,803 miles
- Test number
- 698223822066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,010 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 91,010 miles
- Test number
- 740775913818
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Fail91,010 miles (+8,208)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,010 miles
- Test number
- 594133621561
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass82,802 miles (+9,258)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 82,802 miles
- Test number
- 481179117580
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Disc Been Hot In Past (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass73,544 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 73,544 miles
- Test number
- 284503986353
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes Separating Slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes Separating Slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail73,544 miles (+5,417)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,544 miles
- Test number
- 266414403710
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes Separating Slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished + Stones Embedded (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes Separating Slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass68,127 miles (+7,240)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 68,127 miles
- Test number
- 406008398141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,887 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 60,887 miles
- Test number
- 297796947912
- AdvisoryNearside Front damage to lower section of door panel
Fail60,887 miles (+7,310)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,887 miles
- Test number
- 588993239226
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front damage to lower section of door panel
Pass53,577 miles (+10,434)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 53,577 miles
- Test number
- 959471942231
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre has bulge/misshaped on inner edge (borderline pass)
Pass43,143 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 43,143 miles
- Test number
- 814586345505
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about L7 PYA
- Does L7 PYA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 PYA is valid until 20 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 PYA?
- The MOT on L7 PYA is valid until 20 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 PYA done?
- L7 PYA was recorded at 119,830 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 7,755 miles a year.
- Has L7 PYA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 PYA has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L7 PYA 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 PYA find?
- L7 PYA passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge.
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