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KR14 GVU

2014 Volvo V40

White Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,822 mi
Last recorded112,822 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR14 GVU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 112,822 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 107,963 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 107,961 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 102,465 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 102,464 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2023 96,804 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 89,901 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 82,922 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 74,560 miles

Front Horn not working properly Horns weak but ok for MOT test. (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are almost on min legal limit for tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 62,185 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 62,164 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5 mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 62,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5 mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2018 54,344 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 40,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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KR14 GVU is a 2014 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,984cc 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 KR14 GVU, 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 KR14 GVU registered?

KR14 GVU is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 May 2014.

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