Volvo V40
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,948 cc
Y231 RCTMOT history
Y231 RCT is a silver petrol Volvo V40 first used on 3 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 20 Apr 2027 and it has passed 22 of 30 MOT tests, with 89,884 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 89,884 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 22 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,901 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y231 RCT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V40
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,948 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 3 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y231 RCT was last recorded at 89,884 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 89,884 miles · 28 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,901 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,884 miles
- 2025 – 88,323 miles
- 2024 – 86,562 miles
- 2023 – 84,979 miles
- 2022 – 83,104 miles
- 2021 – 80,196 miles
- 2020 – 78,183 miles
- 2019 – 76,262 miles
- 2018 – 73,856 miles
- 2017 – 71,120 miles
- 2016 – 70,966 miles
- 2015 – 70,461 miles
- 2014 – 70,001 miles
- 2013 – 69,575 miles
- 2012 – 69,232 miles
- 2011 – 68,563 miles
- 2010 – 67,200 miles
- 2009 – 65,070 miles
- 2008 – 62,212 miles
- 2007 – 61,043 miles
- 2006 – 57,603 miles
- 2005 – 50,810 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,884 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 Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
30 tests since 12 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,884 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 89,884 miles
- Test number
- 822659287096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,884 miles (+1,561)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,884 miles
- Test number
- 475825348572
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass88,323 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 88,323 miles
- Test number
- 331421777638
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail88,323 miles (+1,761)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,323 miles
- Test number
- 376781946913
- DangerousNearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass86,562 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 86,562 miles
- Test number
- 735084851625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,562 miles (+1,583)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,562 miles
- Test number
- 544700283380
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass84,979 miles (+1,875)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 84,979 miles
- Test number
- 921476384817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,104 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 83,104 miles
- Test number
- 185247642957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,104 miles (+2,908)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,104 miles
- Test number
- 328637077458
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass80,196 miles (+2,013)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 80,196 miles
- Test number
- 206445466849
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass78,183 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 78,183 miles
- Test number
- 937161782392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,183 miles (+1,921)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,183 miles
- Test number
- 601427221928
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Pass76,262 miles (+2,406)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 76,262 miles
- Test number
- 787633470887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,856 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 73,856 miles
- Test number
- 679082786218
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail73,856 miles (+2,736)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,856 miles
- Test number
- 896622649792
- FailureHeadlamp insecure Inside of head lamp is loose (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass71,120 miles (+154)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 71,120 miles
- Test number
- 744716897528
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass70,966 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 70,966 miles
- Test number
- 663930827451
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail70,959 miles (+498)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,959 miles
- Test number
- 513992068427
- FailureBrake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass70,461 miles (+460)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 70,461 miles
- Test number
- 567175905124
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass70,001 miles (+426)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 70,001 miles
- Test number
- 256449194015
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass69,575 miles (+343)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 69,575 miles
- Test number
- 605040403136
- NoteN/S/R tyre slightly perrished
- NoteO/S/R tyre slightly perrished
Pass69,232 miles (+669)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 69,232 miles
- Test number
- 256672902429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,563 miles (+1,363)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 68,563 miles
- Test number
- 859345491017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,200 miles (+2,130)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 67,200 miles
- Test number
- 121936590486
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,070 miles (+2,858)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 65,070 miles
- Test number
- 362050399029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,212 miles (+1,169)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 62,212 miles
- Test number
- 314131798070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,043 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 61,043 miles
- Test number
- 141686597043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,043 miles (+3,440)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,043 miles
- Test number
- 200726197093
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass57,603 miles (+6,793)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 57,603 miles
- Test number
- 961304956250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,810 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 50,810 miles
- Test number
- 501855155261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y231 RCT
- Does Y231 RCT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y231 RCT is valid until 20 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y231 RCT?
- The MOT on Y231 RCT is valid until 20 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y231 RCT done?
- Y231 RCT was recorded at 89,884 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 1,901 miles a year.
- Has Y231 RCT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y231 RCT has failed 8 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y231 RCT 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 Y231 RCT find?
- Y231 RCT passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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