
Volvo V40
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,984 cc
Y8 XESMOT history
Y8 XES is a blue diesel Volvo V40 first used on 13 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 23 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 198,542 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 198,542 mi
- At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 15,621 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y8 XES
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V40
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 13 May 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y8 XES was last recorded at 198,542 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 9,883 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 188,659 miles · 15 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,883 miles
- Average per year
- 15,621 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 198,542 miles
- 2025 – 188,659 miles
- 2024 – 178,268 miles
- 2023 – 165,067 miles
- 2022 – 158,518 miles
- 2021 – 151,882 miles
- 2020 – 137,809 miles
- 2019 – 119,183 miles
- 2018 – 84,160 miles
- 2017 – 57,263 miles
- 2016 – 44,620 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
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.
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
13 tests since 30 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass198,542 miles (+9,883)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 198,542 miles
- Test number
- 278713073307
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass188,659 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 188,659 miles
- Test number
- 271803743223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail188,659 miles (+10,391)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,659 miles
- Test number
- 776633785578
- Repaired at testFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass178,268 miles (+13,201)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 178,268 miles
- Test number
- 219516675471
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass165,067 miles (+6,549)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 165,067 miles
- Test number
- 319484289848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,518 miles (+6,636)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 158,518 miles
- Test number
- 657771652448
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass151,882 miles (+14,073)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 151,882 miles
- Test number
- 390132642792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,809 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 137,809 miles
- Test number
- 762347797093
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail137,809 miles (+18,626)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,809 miles
- Test number
- 124604732748
- MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass119,183 miles (+35,023)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 119,183 miles
- Test number
- 231674619096
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass84,160 miles (+26,897)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 84,160 miles
- Test number
- 484531652279
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass57,263 miles (+12,643)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 57,263 miles
- Test number
- 809421403542
- AdvisoryCentral Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,620 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 44,620 miles
- Test number
- 584569636213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y8 XES
- Does Y8 XES currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 XES is valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y8 XES?
- The MOT on Y8 XES is valid until 23 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y8 XES done?
- Y8 XES was recorded at 198,542 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 15,621 miles a year.
- Has Y8 XES ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y8 XES has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y8 XES 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 XES find?
- Y8 XES passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect; offside rear shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect.
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