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BJ14 YWA

2014 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,610 mi
Last recorded74,610 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ14 YWA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 74,610 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 74,610 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 69,986 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 62,925 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 62,925 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2022 58,321 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 55,907 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2021 55,907 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2020 52,221 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2019 43,961 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2019 43,443 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit [.55] (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Jul 2018 31,668 miles

Offside Rear tyre only just legal bald inner edge

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

front tyres worn slightly uneven

Fail 7 Jul 2018 31,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre only just legal bald inner edge

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

front tyres worn slightly uneven

Pass 25 Jul 2017 19,655 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 18,875 miles

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 YWA is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YWA, 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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What year was BJ14 YWA registered?

BJ14 YWA is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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