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G18 JBW

2014 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

57,318 mi
Last recorded57,318 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG18 JBW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 57,318 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 57,314 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 56,458 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2023 56,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 54,056 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2022 54,056 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both front wiper blades are smearing slightly

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 50,861 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 45,028 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 34,643 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 29,518 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 23,309 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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G18 JBW is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 G18 JBW, 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 G18 JBW registered?

G18 JBW is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 October 2014.

Is G18 JBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for G18 JBW shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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