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Volvo V40

Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,560 cc

Y8 PAUMOT history

Y8 PAU is a blue diesel Volvo V40 first used on 26 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 53,755 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.

Y8 PAU blue Volvo V40 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volvo V40, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 25 Mar 2027
Mileage
53,755 mi
At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,258 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y8 PAU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volvo
Model
V40
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,560 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
26 Mar 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y8 PAU was last recorded at 53,755 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 2,848 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
50,907 miles · 1 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
2,848 miles
Average per year
4,258 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 53,755 miles
  • 2025 – 50,907 miles
  • 2024 – 48,099 miles
  • 2023 – 44,256 miles
  • 2022 – 41,184 miles
  • 2021 – 35,778 miles
  • 2020 – 30,772 miles
  • 2019 – 25,415 miles
  • 2018 – 20,541 miles
  • 2017 – 15,252 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass53,755 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

12 tests since 1 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass53,755 miles (+2,848)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    53,755 miles
    Test number
    533663187471

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass50,907 miles (+2,808)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    50,907 miles
    Test number
    209497300314

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass48,099 miles (+3,843)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    48,099 miles
    Test number
    584021570725
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass44,256 miles (+3,072)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    44,256 miles
    Test number
    131446491197
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass41,184 miles (+5,406)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    41,184 miles
    Test number
    789449515202

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass35,778 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    35,778 miles
    Test number
    288233317764

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail35,778 miles (+5,006)1 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,778 miles
    Test number
    792142504594
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside 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))
  8. Pass30,772 miles (+5,357)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    30,772 miles
    Test number
    686729144414

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass25,415 miles (+4,874)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    25,415 miles
    Test number
    404595056266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass20,541 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    20,541 miles
    Test number
    544206627819

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail20,541 miles (+5,289)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,541 miles
    Test number
    491747728098
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  12. Pass15,252 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    15,252 miles
    Test number
    291028093372
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre wearing more from edges
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Slightly sidewall deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Questions about Y8 PAU

Does Y8 PAU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 PAU is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y8 PAU?
The MOT on Y8 PAU is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y8 PAU done?
Y8 PAU was recorded at 53,755 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 4,258 miles a year.
Has Y8 PAU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y8 PAU has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2021.
Has the mileage on Y8 PAU 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 Y8 PAU find?
Y8 PAU passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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