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P7 HJR

2014 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,330 mi
Last recorded125,330 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP7 HJR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 125,330 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2026 125,284 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 107,497 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 107,406 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 limit 0.70 actual 1.32 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides very thin at n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 100,701 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 94,596 miles

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

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

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

undercovers fitted

Fail 25 Aug 2023 94,595 miles

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

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

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

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

undercovers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2022 80,502 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2022 80,502 miles

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

under covers fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2021 68,003 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under covers fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2020 62,162 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2019 61,014 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 61,013 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 60 16 82H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 60 16 82H (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 51,714 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 51,700 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2017 42,536 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

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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P7 HJR is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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 P7 HJR, 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 P7 HJR registered?

P7 HJR is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 June 2014.

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