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L100 ENG

2014 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,311 mi
Last recorded88,311 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL100 ENG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 88,311 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 82,189 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 82,189 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 77,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 69,647 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 69,647 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 62,443 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s trailing arms (bonding starting too brake away) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 62,443 miles

Offside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s trailing arms (bonding starting too brake away) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged o/s and n/s stepping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 56,460 miles

under trays prevent full inspection

Pass 23 Oct 2020 48,275 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 48,725 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 40,697 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 40,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 28,672 miles

plastic sill covers, engine cover & under trays fitted , not allowing full inspection

Fail 31 Oct 2018 28,672 miles

plastic sill covers, engine cover & under trays fitted , not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 14,220 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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L100 ENG is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L100 ENG, 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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L100 ENG is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 November 2014.

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