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L6 YJR

2014 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

145,595 mi
Last recorded145,595 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 YJR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 145,595 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Oct 2024 133,280 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 119,979 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 107,525 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 96,481 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 77,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 77,228 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 62,229 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs corroded and pitted slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 49,940 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 49,263 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 41,084 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 30,701 miles

advise no emissions recorded at time of test

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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L6 YJR is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L6 YJR, 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 L6 YJR registered?

L6 YJR is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 January 2014.

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