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Volvo V40

White · Petrol · 2016 · 1,969 cc

L8 ASTMOT history

L8 AST is a white petrol Volvo V40 first used on 23 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 16,840 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.

L8 AST white Volvo V40 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Mar 2027
Mileage
16,840 mi
At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,453 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 AST
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volvo
Model
V40
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,969 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
23 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 AST was last recorded at 16,840 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 3,361 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
13,479 miles · 21 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
3,361 miles
Average per year
1,453 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 16,840 miles
  • 2025 – 13,479 miles
  • 2024 – 11,247 miles
  • 2023 – 11,041 miles
  • 2022 – 9,583 miles
  • 2021 – 8,366 miles
  • 2020 – 8,178 miles
  • 2019 – 6,644 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass16,840 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

9 tests since 13 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass16,840 miles (+3,361)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    16,840 miles
    Test number
    174493571739

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass13,479 miles (+2,232)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    13,479 miles
    Test number
    813738236564
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass11,247 miles (+206)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    11,247 miles
    Test number
    795389399873
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Pass11,041 miles (+1,458)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    11,041 miles
    Test number
    596998974613

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass9,583 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    9,583 miles
    Test number
    978348635689

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail9,583 miles (+1,217)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    9,583 miles
    Test number
    923735383913
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  7. Pass8,366 miles (+188)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    8,366 miles
    Test number
    638310990104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass8,178 miles (+1,534)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    8,178 miles
    Test number
    295423549605

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass6,644 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    6,644 miles
    Test number
    692085205566

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 AST

Does L8 AST currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 AST is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 AST?
The MOT on L8 AST is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 AST done?
L8 AST was recorded at 16,840 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 1,453 miles a year.
Has L8 AST ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 AST has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2022.
Has the mileage on L8 AST 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 L8 AST find?
L8 AST passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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