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FV14 EFT

2014 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

43,435 mi
Last recorded43,435 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV14 EFT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 43,435 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 38,898 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 36,497 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 36,497 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2022 32,619 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 30,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 27,279 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 25,167 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 25,167 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))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 22,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail - non repairable

Fail 20 Jul 2018 21,968 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail - non repairable

Pass 3 Aug 2017 14,885 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 14,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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FV14 EFT is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FV14 EFT, 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 FV14 EFT registered?

FV14 EFT is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 July 2014.

Is FV14 EFT safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV14 EFT shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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