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L500 OST

2014 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,833 mi
Last recorded73,833 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 OST
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 73,833 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 73,827 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 65,490 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 60,096 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 51,712 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre slightly distorted

Fail 6 Jul 2022 51,712 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre slightly distorted

Pass 16 Jul 2021 43,956 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 38,448 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 38,440 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 38,422 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 33,367 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Apr 2018 27,706 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 20,605 miles

chips in screen

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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L500 OST is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L500 OST, 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 L500 OST registered?

L500 OST is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 April 2014.

Is L500 OST safe to buy?

The MOT history for L500 OST shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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