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Volvo V40

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,560 cc

V8 LVOMOT history

V8 LVO is a blue diesel Volvo V40 first used on 7 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 136,381 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Sept 2026.

V8 LVO blue Volvo V40 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volvo V40, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 16 Sept 2027
Mileage
136,381 mi
At MOT on 14 Sept 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,874 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V8 LVO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volvo
Model
V40
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,560 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
7 Nov 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V8 LVO was last recorded at 136,381 miles on 14 Sept 2026, 5,810 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
130,571 miles · 15 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
5,810 miles
Average per year
6,874 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 136,381 miles
  • 2025 – 130,571 miles
  • 2024 – 124,621 miles
  • 2023 – 118,245 miles
  • 2022 – 113,275 miles
  • 2021 – 109,019 miles
  • 2020 – 104,393 miles
  • 2019 – 95,588 miles
  • 2018 – 86,632 miles
  • 2017 – 77,462 miles
  • 2016 – 68,605 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass136,381 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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.

  • Bodywork damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Front Brake discs are slightly worn, pitted and corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Vehicle fitted with sill, floor and engine covers obscuring the view of some components

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

14 tests since 1 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass136,381 miles (+5,810)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    136,381 miles
    Test number
    812119221063
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass130,571 miles (+114)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    130,571 miles
    Test number
    230886822971

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail130,457 miles (+5,836)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,457 miles
    Test number
    340480469619
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass124,621 miles (+72)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    124,621 miles
    Test number
    465190394030

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail124,549 miles (+6,304)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,549 miles
    Test number
    733930459012
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
    • MajorHeadlamp aim too high X 2 (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall, Tyre was flat running (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass118,245 miles (+4,970)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    118,245 miles
    Test number
    592465839731
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. Pass113,275 miles (+4,256)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    113,275 miles
    Test number
    555275533488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass109,019 miles (+4,626)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    109,019 miles
    Test number
    731351230760

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass104,393 miles (+8,805)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    104,393 miles
    Test number
    970751346439

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass95,588 miles (+8,956)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    95,588 miles
    Test number
    752581816694
    • 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))
  11. Pass86,632 miles (+9,170)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    86,632 miles
    Test number
    891457718024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass77,462 miles (+8,857)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    77,462 miles
    Test number
    459446226846

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass68,605 miles (+49)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    68,605 miles
    Test number
    405989123753
    • AdvisoryBodywork damaged
    • AdvisoryFront Brake discs are slightly worn, pitted and corroded
    • AdvisoryVehicle fitted with sill, floor and engine covers obscuring the view of some components
  14. Fail68,556 miles1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,556 miles
    Test number
    267644023945
    • FailureNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryBodywork damaged
    • AdvisoryFront Brake discs are slightly worn, pitted and corroded
    • AdvisoryVehicle fitted with sill, floor and engine covers obscuring the view of some components

Questions about V8 LVO

Does V8 LVO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 LVO is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on V8 LVO?
The MOT on V8 LVO is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V8 LVO done?
V8 LVO was recorded at 136,381 miles at its MOT on 14 Sept 2026, an average of 6,874 miles a year.
Has V8 LVO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V8 LVO has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on V8 LVO 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 V8 LVO find?
V8 LVO passed its latest MOT on 14 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: rear upper suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2.

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