VOLVO 400 SERIES A7AHX has 31 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 1995 VOLVO 400 SERIES has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 12 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 176,544 miles 6 months ago on Wednesday 5th November 2025 at 09:56.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Saturday 21st November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

A7AHX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 2026176,544 MI
FAILED28TH OCTOBER 2025176,525 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND NOVEMBER 202421ST NOVEMBER 2025176,454 MI
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 20215TH DECEMBER 2022176,372 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement O/s And N/s Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 20205TH DECEMBER 2021176,304 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Under Body Undersealed
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 20195TH DECEMBER 2020176,187 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Under Body Under Sealed
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 20185TH DECEMBER 2019175,868 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Underside Undersealed
FAILED5TH DECEMBER 2018175,868 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Underside Undersealed
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 20175TH DECEMBER 2018174,819 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Movement At A Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.a.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  4. ADVISORY - Under Side Underseald
PASSED2ND DECEMBER 20165TH DECEMBER 2017172,790 MI
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 20155TH DECEMBER 2016172,090 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED3RD DECEMBER 2014169,832 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  8. USER ENTERED - Advise Topping Up Anti Corrosion Prevention Ie Waxoil, To Underside Of Vehicle To Prevent Further Corrosion
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 20145TH DECEMBER 2015169,832 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  7. USER ENTERED - Advise Topping Up Anti Corrosion Prevention Ie Waxoil, To Underside Of Vehicle To Prevent Further Corrosion
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 20135TH DECEMBER 2014167,365 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  8. USER ENTERED - General Condition Of Underside Of Vehicle Beginning To Deteriorate,advise Preventitve Action Asap To Prevent Further Deterioration
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 20125TH DECEMBER 2013164,441 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Underside Of Vehicle Deteriorating I.e Front Subframe/lower Wishbones,rear Springs Corroding
FAILED3RD DECEMBER 2012164,441 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  3. USER ENTERED - Underside Of Vehicle Deteriorating I.e Front Subframe/lower Wishbones,rear Springs Corroding
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 20115TH DECEMBER 2012161,289 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.2.c.1h)
  2. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 20105TH DECEMBER 2011159,273 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak On Engine And Gear Box
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Outer Cv Voot Cracking But Not Spilt
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Front Lower Wish Bones All Bushes Worn
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Disc Backing Plates Corroed
  5. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Metal Brake Pipe Corroed
  6. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Anti Roll Bar Link Worn
  7. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Anti Roll Bar Link Worn
  8. USER ENTERED - All Brake Disc Corroed
  9. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Pads 85% Worn
  10. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Pads 85% Worn
  11. USER ENTERED - Rear Axle Torsion Are Bush O/s Cracking
FAILED21ST OCTOBER 2010159,271 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Split (2.5.c.1a)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  5. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated (2.5.c.1a)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  8. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 200911TH NOVEMBER 2010156,199 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Door Check Strap Broken
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak On Engine And Gear Box
  3. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Metal Brake Pipe Corroed (boarder Line)
  4. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Hand Brake Cable Insurcure And Colapsing
  5. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Metal Brake Back Plate Correding Of
  6. USER ENTERED - Slight Play At O/s/f Wheel (inner Rack)
FAILED4TH NOVEMBER 2009155,913 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  5. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Door Check Strap Broken
  6. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak On Engine And Gear Box
  7. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Metal Brake Pipe Corroed (boarder Line)
  8. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Hand Brake Cable Insurcure And Colapsing
  9. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Metal Brake Back Plate Correding Of
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 200811TH NOVEMBER 2009150,664 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak On Engine
  3. USER ENTERED - Hand Brake On Full Ajustment
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Hand Brake Cables Colapsed
FAILED8TH NOVEMBER 2008150,664 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak On Engine
  4. USER ENTERED - Hand Brake On Full Ajustment
  5. USER ENTERED - Both Hand Brake Cables Colapsed
FAILED3RD NOVEMBER 2008150,562 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Split (2.5.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak On Engine
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 200711TH NOVEMBER 2008136,842 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
FAILED9TH NOVEMBER 2007136,817 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Brake Pipe Inadequately Clipped (3.6.b.1)
  2. FAIL - Front Brake Pipe Inappropriately Repaired (3.6.a.3)
  3. FAIL - Front Brake Pipe Inadequately Supported (3.6.b.1)
  4. FAIL - Fuel System Component Insecure (7.2.1)
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 2007136,546 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Disc Excessively Pitted (3.5.1h)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated (2.5.c.1a)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 20061ST NOVEMBER 2007127,259 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED17TH OCTOBER 2006127,259 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 20051ST NOVEMBER 2006115,832 MI
FAILED2ND NOVEMBER 2005115,832 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - Hand Brake Cable On O/s Has Securing Clip Missing
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

A7AHX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 61% | MOT Failure Rate: 39%

A7AHX MOT Comments

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A7AHX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 176,544 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,885 miles

A7AHX FAQs

This Volvo 400 Series with registration A7AHX was manufactured on Sunday 31st December 1995 so it is currently 30 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 176,544 miles, so this Volvo has travelled an average of 5,885 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 31 MOTs on record for this Volvo 400 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 12 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means A7AHX has a 61% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volvo 400 Series has had 64 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 2 Major, 0 Dangerous and 20 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volvo 400 Series is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does A7AHX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 12th May 2026 A7AHX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is A7AHX Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 12th May 2026 A7AHX does have Tax. Read more

When does A7AHX Tax expire?

The current Tax for A7AHX will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does A7AHX MOT expire?

The current MOT for A7AHX will expire in 6 months on Saturday 21st November 2026. Read more

When did A7AHX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for A7AHX was on Wednesday 5th November 2025 at 09:56. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has A7AHX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for A7AHX we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has A7AHX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for A7AHX we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 61% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is A7AHX?

A7AHX is registered as a 1995 Volvo 400 Series. Read more

How many miles has A7AHX done?

The odometer reading for A7AHX at the last MOT in November 2025 was 176,544 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,885 miles per year. Read more

How old is A7AHX?

The vehicle A7AHX was manufactured in 1995 so it is currently 30 years old. It was first registered on Monday 18th September 1995. Read more

What colour is A7AHX?

The official colour of A7AHX is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does A7AHX have?

A7AHX has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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