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EDZ 2401

2014 Volvo V40

Bronze Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,262 mi
Last recorded148,262 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEDZ 2401
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 148,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 148,262 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 143,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear to inner edge, 4mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges, 2mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 124,114 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 123,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened Top strut mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 121,269 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame is starting to corrode slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 118,771 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 116,750 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 114,665 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & offside inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 114,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F tyre close to legal limit inner edge wear 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre has inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired O/S/R caliper piston boot split (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 109,806 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 105,856 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 102,098 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 102,098 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50 17W (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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EDZ 2401 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 71.4%.

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 EDZ 2401, 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 EDZ 2401 registered?

EDZ 2401 is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 July 2014.

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