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FD63 ZLO

2014 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

163,255 mi
Last recorded163,255 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD63 ZLO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 163,255 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play TIE ROD (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play TIE ROD (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 143,430 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 122,968 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))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 102,615 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 79,239 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 79,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 66,262 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 65,703 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 60,508 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall slightly deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 54,502 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 47,196 miles

Offside Front wheel arch liner damaged

Fail 26 Jan 2018 47,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm tyre at 1.4mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm tyre at 1mm and miss shaped (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front wheel arch liner damaged

Rear rear shock weak

Pass 17 Jan 2017 30,081 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 29,813 miles

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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FD63 ZLO is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Black 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 FD63 ZLO, 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 FD63 ZLO registered?

FD63 ZLO is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 January 2014.

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