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BL63 RYJ

2014 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,060 mi
Last recorded95,060 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL63 RYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 95,060 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 89,024 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 82,048 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 82,046 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 70,815 miles

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 10 Feb 2022 58,386 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 58,386 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended twisted (7.1.2 (c))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 52,798 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 52,798 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 48,293 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 39,123 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 39,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Feb 2018 31,562 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 24,372 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 24,372 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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BL63 RYJ is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Blue 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 BL63 RYJ, 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 BL63 RYJ registered?

BL63 RYJ is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 January 2014.

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