Volvo S40
Purple · Petrol · 2004 · 2,435 cc
LB53 VCLMOT history
LB53 VCL is a purple petrol Volvo S40 first used on 14 Feb 2004. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 58,640 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 58,640 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,332 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 VCL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- S40
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,435 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 14 Feb 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 VCL was last recorded at 58,640 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 119 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,521 miles · 3 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 119 miles
- Average per year
- 2,332 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 58,640 miles
- 2025 – 58,521 miles
- 2024 – 56,516 miles
- 2023 – 55,932 miles
- 2022 – 55,657 miles
- 2021 – 53,787 miles
- 2020 – 51,719 miles
- 2019 – 50,352 miles
- 2018 – 48,835 miles
- 2017 – 47,738 miles
- 2016 – 44,644 miles
- 2015 – 41,868 miles
- 2014 – 38,619 miles
- 2013 – 35,273 miles
- 2012 – 32,068 miles
- 2011 – 30,208 miles
- 2010 – 27,492 miles
- 2009 – 24,715 miles
- 2008 – 20,593 miles
- 2007 – 14,216 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass58,640 miles
- AdvisoryBothy front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
24 tests since 29 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,640 miles (+119)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 58,640 miles
- Test number
- 666469687257
- AdvisoryBothy front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass58,521 miles (+2,005)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 58,521 miles
- Test number
- 331972283772
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever travel too far (1.1.6 (d))
Pass56,516 miles (+584)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 56,516 miles
- Test number
- 815419722636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,932 miles (+275)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 55,932 miles
- Test number
- 166505845833
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,657 miles (+1,870)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 55,657 miles
- Test number
- 904500900779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,787 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 53,787 miles
- Test number
- 857186395086
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside MIRROR DAMAGED
- AdvisoryRear s & N/S/F TYRES ALL PERISHED
Fail53,787 miles (+2,068)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,787 miles
- Test number
- 959219198753
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside MIRROR DAMAGED
- AdvisoryRear s & N/S/F TYRES ALL PERISHED
Pass51,719 miles (+1,367)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 51,719 miles
- Test number
- 842433835884
- AdvisoryNearside Mirror glass cracked
Pass50,352 miles (+1,517)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 50,352 miles
- Test number
- 219328409206
- AdvisoryNearside door mirror cracked
Pass48,835 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 48,835 miles
- Test number
- 102430745297
- AdvisoryNearside mirror cracked
Fail48,835 miles (+1,097)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,835 miles
- Test number
- 229763061840
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps festoon replaced (1.1.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside mirror cracked
Pass47,738 miles (+3,094)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 47,738 miles
- Test number
- 974662192615
- AdvisoryRear registration plate de-laminating
Pass44,644 miles (+2,776)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 44,644 miles
- Test number
- 720188054887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,868 miles (+3,249)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 41,868 miles
- Test number
- 356491265050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,619 miles (+3,346)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 38,619 miles
- Test number
- 817513844070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,273 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,273 miles
- Test number
- 116818333459
- Repaired at testNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteNear side front tyre outer side wall damaged. Not to ply or cord.
Pass35,273 miles (+3,205)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 35,273 miles
- Test number
- 127358333450
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteNear side front tyre outer side wall damaged. Not to ply or cord.
Pass32,068 miles (+1,860)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 32,068 miles
- Test number
- 575227542010
- NoteRear tyres cracking
Pass30,208 miles (+2,716)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 30,208 miles
- Test number
- 168908241409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,492 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 27,492 miles
- Test number
- 334789440077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,492 miles (+2,777)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,492 miles
- Test number
- 664519340020
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass24,715 miles (+4,122)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 24,715 miles
- Test number
- 133943749447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,593 miles (+6,377)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 20,593 miles
- Test number
- 840040738077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,216 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 14,216 miles
- Test number
- 682999127010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 VCL
- Does LB53 VCL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 VCL is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 VCL?
- The MOT on LB53 VCL is valid until 9 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB53 VCL done?
- LB53 VCL was recorded at 58,640 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 2,332 miles a year.
- Has LB53 VCL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 VCL has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB53 VCL 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 LB53 VCL find?
- LB53 VCL passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: bothy front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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