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GF14 EKA

2014 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,737 mi
Last recorded89,737 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF14 EKA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 89,737 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

both front tyres scrubbing inner edges.both front tyre tread depths beginning to get low

n/s windscreen wiper smears/judders slightly

Fail 15 Apr 2026 89,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

both front tyres scrubbing inner edges.both front tyre tread depths beginning to get low

n/s windscreen wiper smears/judders slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2025 81,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 81,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 65,840 miles

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

Rear brake pedal spongy / long travel but required efforts met

Pass 28 Feb 2023 55,520 miles

Front discs worn

Front pads worn low

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2022 49,004 miles

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

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

front brake pads getting low

Fail 7 Feb 2022 49,004 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

front brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Jan 2021 40,986 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 40,244 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 36,829 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 29,547 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 29,547 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 21,683 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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GF14 EKA is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol 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 GF14 EKA, 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 GF14 EKA registered?

GF14 EKA is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 April 2014.

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