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DS55 BEE

2014 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

47,699 mi
Last recorded47,699 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS55 BEE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 47,699 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 nearside and offside-at limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring inspection

Pass 1 Aug 2025 45,201 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 nearside and offside-tracking (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring inspection

Fail 31 Jul 2025 45,194 miles

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 nearside and offside-tracking (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring inspection

Pass 27 Jul 2023 40,429 miles

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

sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring inspection

Pass 17 Aug 2022 39,708 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 38,496 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 35,482 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 33,387 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 33,372 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 31,245 miles

Front Both tyres deteriorated

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 31,245 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Both tyres deteriorated

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens cracked

Pass 1 May 2018 25,193 miles

Nearside Front outer tyre wall deteriorated and tread depth getting low

Offside Front outer tyre wall deteriorated

Pass 4 May 2017 19,354 miles

both front tyres on limit

handbrake high

n/s mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre close to limit

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 4 May 2017 19,354 miles

n/s mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit

rear pads wearing thin

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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DS55 BEE is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Grey 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 DS55 BEE, 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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DS55 BEE is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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