Volvo V40
Beige · Petrol · 2002 · 1,948 cc
V40 GAYMOT history
V40 GAY is a beige petrol Volvo V40 first used on 9 Apr 2002. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 22 of 27 MOT tests, with 101,354 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 101,354 mi
- At MOT on 8 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 22 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,839 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V40 GAY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V40
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,948 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 9 Apr 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V40 GAY was last recorded at 101,354 miles on 8 Sept 2026, 12,042 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 89,312 miles · 10 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,042 miles
- Average per year
- 3,839 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,354 miles
- 2025 – 89,312 miles
- 2024 – 73,898 miles
- 2023 – 70,236 miles
- 2022 – 69,756 miles
- 2021 – 68,918 miles
- 2020 – 68,064 miles
- 2019 – 67,493 miles
- 2018 – 66,787 miles
- 2017 – 65,450 miles
- 2016 – 64,262 miles
- 2015 – 62,042 miles
- 2014 – 59,477 miles
- 2013 – 57,407 miles
- 2012 – 53,870 miles
- 2011 – 51,216 miles
- 2010 – 47,837 miles
- 2009 – 43,492 miles
- 2008 – 38,647 miles
- 2006 – 30,147 miles
- 2005 – 21,676 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass101,354 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Exhaust system deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019
Full MOT history
27 tests since 6 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,354 miles (+12,042)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 101,354 miles
- Test number
- 281061581882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,312 miles (+226)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 89,312 miles
- Test number
- 486737031793
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail89,086 miles (+15,188)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,086 miles
- Test number
- 230702910813
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shock top mounting (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shock top mounting (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass73,898 miles2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 73,898 miles
- Test number
- 922580519409
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test central and offside (3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail73,898 miles (+3,662)2 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,898 miles
- Test number
- 791269483337
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test central and offside (3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass70,236 miles (+480)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 70,236 miles
- Test number
- 347989248910
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass69,756 miles (+838)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 69,756 miles
- Test number
- 825416356783
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass68,918 miles (+854)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 68,918 miles
- Test number
- 489845704247
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass68,064 miles (+571)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 68,064 miles
- Test number
- 821347788493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,493 miles (+706)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 67,493 miles
- Test number
- 624688580766
- AdvisoryBoth front suspension strut top mounts have slight movement
- AdvisoryExhaust system deteriorated
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryO/s/r outer side light not working but no more than 50%
Pass66,787 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 66,787 miles
- Test number
- 910747569550
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail66,787 miles (+1,337)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,787 miles
- Test number
- 150421686595
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass65,450 miles (+1,188)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 65,450 miles
- Test number
- 447340989686
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryExhaust system deteriorated
- AdvisoryFuel cap rubber seal perished
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre worn inner edge
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre worn edges & perished
Pass64,262 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 64,262 miles
- Test number
- 449020932469
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryBoth front & o/s/r tyres perished in tread
- AdvisoryFuel cap rubber seal perished
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Fail64,262 miles (+2,220)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,262 miles
- Test number
- 917058408349
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryBoth front & o/s/r tyres perished in tread
- AdvisoryFuel cap rubber seal perished
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Pass62,042 miles (+2,565)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2016
- Odometer
- 62,042 miles
- Test number
- 307450145131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,477 miles (+2,070)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2015
- Odometer
- 59,477 miles
- Test number
- 495733034114
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,407 miles (+3,537)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2014
- Odometer
- 57,407 miles
- Test number
- 135564143107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,870 miles (+2,654)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 53,870 miles
- Test number
- 357467812081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,216 miles (+3,379)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 51,216 miles
- Test number
- 175919411039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,837 miles (+4,345)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 47,837 miles
- Test number
- 660895710013
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,492 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 43,492 miles
- Test number
- 132866719096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,449 miles (+4,802)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,449 miles
- Test number
- 391839609004
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass38,647 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 38,647 miles
- Test number
- 602954108043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,647 miles (+8,500)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 38,647 miles
- Test number
- 684863908011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,147 miles (+8,471)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 30,147 miles
- Test number
- 520030746340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,676 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 21,676 miles
- Test number
- 281030545301
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about V40 GAY
- Does V40 GAY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 GAY is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V40 GAY?
- The MOT on V40 GAY is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V40 GAY done?
- V40 GAY was recorded at 101,354 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2026, an average of 3,839 miles a year.
- Has V40 GAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V40 GAY has failed 5 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on V40 GAY 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 V40 GAY find?
- V40 GAY passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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