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GL14 KWX

2014 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,106 mi
Last recorded103,106 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL14 KWX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 103,106 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 103,106 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 91,748 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 78,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 3mm 205/50x17 93w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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Pass 27 Sep 2022 68,392 miles

Front Tyres slightly worn on inside

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Sep 2021 56,677 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 55,294 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 55,294 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 50,171 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 50,171 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 42,298 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 42,286 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system caliper leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre worn on edges to 0 mm

Pass 23 Apr 2018 32,866 miles

n/s rear tyre cut in tread/small nail

Pass 24 Apr 2017 25,131 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

engine/underside covers

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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GL14 KWX 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 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 GL14 KWX, 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 GL14 KWX registered?

GL14 KWX is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 April 2014.

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