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BJ14 YJH

2014 Volvo V40

Bronze Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,768 mi
Last recorded113,768 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ14 YJH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 113,768 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 113,768 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 109,149 miles

Front Lower Engine under tray cover loose but adequatelly supported

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Edge area

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 104,820 miles

Front Lower Under tray cover loose on one side but not likely to fall out

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2x

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak lower engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 99,793 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 99,792 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 94,847 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 90,587 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 88,831 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 79,112 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 69,208 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 68,815 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 19 May 2018 68,815 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted Rim. (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 29 Apr 2017 45,473 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted.

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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BJ14 YJH is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Bronze with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2014 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 62,683 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ14 YJH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 12 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BJ14 YJH is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 May 2014.

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