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Volvo V40

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,731 cc

T138 JLEMOT history

T138 JLE is a blue petrol Volvo V40 first used on 30 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 22 Jul 2025 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 59,423 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 22 Jul 2025
Mileage
59,423 mi
At MOT on 23 Jul 2024
MOT tests
28
19 passed · 9 failed
Per year
2,531 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T138 JLE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volvo
Model
V40
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,731 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
30 Jun 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 22 Jul 2025
Latest MOT test
23 Jul 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

T138 JLE was last recorded at 59,423 miles on 23 Jul 2024, 591 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 19 Jun 2010: 26,735 miles, lower than 382,727 miles on 27 Jun 2009.
  • 5 Jul 2018: 53,626 miles, lower than 59,859 miles on 8 Jul 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
58,832 miles · 17 Jul 2023
Between the last two tests
591 miles
Average per year
2,531 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 59,423 miles
  • 2023 – 58,832 miles
  • 2022 – 58,252 miles
  • 2021 – 57,310 miles
  • 2020 – 56,602 miles
  • 2019 – 55,298 miles
  • 2018 – 53,626 miles
  • 2017 – 59,859 miles
  • 2016 – 49,066 miles
  • 2015 – 45,316 miles
  • 2014 – 41,853 miles
  • 2013 – 39,167 miles
  • 2012 – 35,554 miles
  • 2011 – 31,254 miles
  • 2010 – 26,735 miles
  • 2009 – 382,727 miles
  • 2008 – 19,125 miles
  • 2007 – 14,820 miles
  • 2006 – 13,507 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass59,423 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorNearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019

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.

  • Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2022

Full MOT history

28 tests since 2 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass59,423 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    59,423 miles
    Test number
    419475650924
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Fail59,423 miles (+591)2 repaired1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,423 miles
    Test number
    156208636904
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Pass58,832 miles1 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    58,832 miles
    Test number
    906943320260
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisorySound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

  4. Fail58,832 miles (+580)1 repaired1 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,832 miles
    Test number
    464016960965
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisorySound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

  5. Pass58,252 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    58,252 miles
    Test number
    103587456012
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Fail58,252 miles (+942)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,252 miles
    Test number
    309482201100
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass57,310 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    57,310 miles
    Test number
    138335048045

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail57,310 miles (+708)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,310 miles
    Test number
    361743756192
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass56,602 miles (+1,304)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    56,602 miles
    Test number
    649391456429
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  10. Pass55,298 miles (+1,672)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    55,298 miles
    Test number
    594718088361
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  11. Pass53,626 miles (-6,233)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    53,626 miles
    Test number
    324524500982

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass59,859 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    59,859 miles
    Test number
    794577280115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail59,859 miles (+10,793)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,859 miles
    Test number
    123943907587
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

  14. Pass49,066 miles (+3,750)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    49,066 miles
    Test number
    203990187452

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass45,316 miles (+3,463)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    45,316 miles
    Test number
    936122285132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass41,853 miles (+2,686)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    41,853 miles
    Test number
    908193594172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass39,167 miles (+3,613)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    39,167 miles
    Test number
    936206063180

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail35,554 miles1 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,554 miles
    Test number
    225849282109
    • Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  19. Pass35,554 miles (+4,300)1 note
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    35,554 miles
    Test number
    356949082141
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  20. Pass31,254 miles (+4,519)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    31,254 miles
    Test number
    215106471432

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass26,735 miles (-355,992)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    26,735 miles
    Test number
    252530970465

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail382,727 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    382,727 miles
    Test number
    300278879178
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

  23. Pass382,727 miles (+363,602)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    382,727 miles
    Test number
    713138879131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail19,125 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,125 miles
    Test number
    150310788104
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

  25. Pass19,125 miles (+4,305)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    19,125 miles
    Test number
    764300288134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass14,820 miles (+1,313)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    14,820 miles
    Test number
    231663087451

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass13,507 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    13,507 miles
    Test number
    854807056106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Fail13,500 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    13,500 miles
    Test number
    944533556125
    • FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about T138 JLE

Does T138 JLE currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T138 JLE expired on 22 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T138 JLE?
The MOT on T138 JLE expired on 22 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T138 JLE done?
T138 JLE was recorded at 59,423 miles at its MOT on 23 Jul 2024, an average of 2,531 miles a year.
Has T138 JLE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T138 JLE has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on T138 JLE ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 19 Jun 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T138 JLE find?
T138 JLE passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2024 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front headlamp reflector slightly defective; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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