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BT14 PUA

2014 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,045 mi
Last recorded135,045 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT14 PUA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 135,045 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 135,045 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 127,109 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Located in centre, marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Oct 2024 127,107 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Located in centre, marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 115,900 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 107,710 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2022 107,710 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2021 101,306 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 101,304 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 88,526 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 88,526 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 63,030 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 63,030 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 51,007 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

found corrosion on front brake discs.

Pass 15 May 2017 42,128 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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BT14 PUA is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BT14 PUA, 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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BT14 PUA is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 June 2014.

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