
Volvo V40
Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 1,984 cc
LM63 BWEMOT history
LM63 BWE is a silver diesel Volvo V40 first used on 14 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 16 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 15 MOT tests, with 232,259 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 232,259 mi
- At MOT on 17 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 10 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 14,004 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM63 BWE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V40
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 14 Nov 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM63 BWE was last recorded at 232,259 miles on 17 Feb 2026, 6,226 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 226,033 miles · 30 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,226 miles
- Average per year
- 14,004 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 232,259 miles
- 2025 – 226,033 miles
- 2024 – 211,970 miles
- 2023 – 198,460 miles
- 2022 – 193,444 miles
- 2021 – 187,882 miles
- 2019 – 179,135 miles
- 2018 – 155,167 miles
- 2017 – 128,090 miles
- 2016 – 102,209 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 4 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass232,259 miles (+6,226)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 232,259 miles
- Test number
- 283674586447
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass226,033 miles (+14,063)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 226,033 miles
- Test number
- 127804650991
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass211,970 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 211,970 miles
- Test number
- 939893776308
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail211,970 miles (+13,510)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,970 miles
- Test number
- 659514508144
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass198,460 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 198,460 miles
- Test number
- 284684020798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail198,460 miles (+5,016)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,460 miles
- Test number
- 875999849905
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass193,444 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 193,444 miles
- Test number
- 747813583763
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
Fail193,444 miles (+5,562)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,444 miles
- Test number
- 568164984665
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass187,882 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 187,882 miles
- Test number
- 278120237783
- 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))
Fail187,872 miles (+8,737)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,872 miles
- Test number
- 785871217790
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
Pass179,135 miles (+23,968)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 179,135 miles
- Test number
- 537121966941
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass155,167 miles (+27,077)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 155,167 miles
- Test number
- 185396400594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,090 miles (+507)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 128,090 miles
- Test number
- 469339467726
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail127,583 miles (+25,374)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,583 miles
- Test number
- 266956148320
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on edges
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass102,209 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 102,209 miles
- Test number
- 179780878397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM63 BWE
- Does LM63 BWE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM63 BWE is valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM63 BWE?
- The MOT on LM63 BWE is valid until 16 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM63 BWE done?
- LM63 BWE was recorded at 232,259 miles at its MOT on 17 Feb 2026, an average of 14,004 miles a year.
- Has LM63 BWE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM63 BWE has failed 5 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM63 BWE 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 LM63 BWE find?
- LM63 BWE passed its latest MOT on 17 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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