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OV14 AEZ

2014 Volvo V40

Bronze Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,958 mi
Last recorded133,958 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV14 AEZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 133,958 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 122,548 miles

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes are becoming unbonded

Fail 26 Mar 2025 122,542 miles

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

knock in the nearside front suspension

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes are becoming unbonded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 113,057 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 113,052 miles

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

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

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 103,498 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 103,493 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

offside front tyre worn very badly on the inner shoulder and close to the cords

Pass 29 Mar 2022 92,421 miles

rear discs and pads are in poor condition

Pass 31 Mar 2021 84,228 miles

rear brake pads are getting a bit thin

Fail 29 Mar 2021 84,223 miles

Offside Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

rear brake pads are getting a bit thin

Pass 24 Mar 2020 80,937 miles

nearside front tyre close to the wear bars

offside front tyre worn on the inner shoulder

Fail 24 Mar 2020 80,932 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre close to the wear bars

offside front tyre worn on the inner shoulder

Pass 23 Apr 2019 65,161 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 65,161 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 51,327 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2017 42,488 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 34,235 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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OV14 AEZ is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Bronze with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OV14 AEZ, 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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OV14 AEZ is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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