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LAZ 655

2014 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests35 (23 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate65.7%

Mileage

83,584 mi
Last recorded83,584 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLAZ 655
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

23 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 83,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2025 171,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 171,606 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 77,845 miles

Handbrake lever has low reserve travel

Fail 7 Mar 2025 77,834 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Handbrake lever has low reserve travel

Fail 10 Feb 2025 77,842 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Handbrake lever has low reserve travel

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 170,739 miles

Both front headlights poor

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshield loose

offside front bumpstop missing

Pass 14 Feb 2024 72,661 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 72,661 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 170,396 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 170,394 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 67,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Undertray fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 19 Jan 2023 67,378 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Undertray fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 24 Oct 2022 169,902 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

offside front bumpstop missing

Fail 24 Oct 2022 169,902 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

offside front bumpstop missing

Pass 28 Jan 2022 56,362 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 166,702 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 49,830 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside and nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 49,830 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside and nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 154,764 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 154,760 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 46,545 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 137,249 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 43,114 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 119,573 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 119,573 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 39,206 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 92,497 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 34,113 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 76,252 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 76,252 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 64,541 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2015 64,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 59,503 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 47,516 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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LAZ 655 is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.7%.

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 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 LAZ 655, 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 LAZ 655 registered?

LAZ 655 is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 July 2014.

Is LAZ 655 safe to buy?

The MOT history for LAZ 655 shows 35 tests with a 65.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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