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PL14 LDC

2014 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,634 mi
Last recorded105,634 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL14 LDC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 105,634 miles

Coil spring corroded all arond (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 97,605 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 97,445 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 90,593 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer edge starting to break away (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items taken down from mirror to comply with MOT & Road traffic act 1988, Full,Clear,unobstructed view across the windscreen

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2255017 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2023 84,294 miles

Nearside Front Inner DIRT GAURD DAMAGED CABLE TIE SECURED

Fail 13 May 2023 84,258 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Outer 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 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 76,388 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 76,386 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 May 2021 71,723 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 71,723 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 66,624 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 66,622 miles

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

Undertray likely to become detached Engine (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 58,273 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 47,242 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 31,957 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 31,900 miles

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

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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PL14 LDC is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Silver 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 PL14 LDC, 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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PL14 LDC is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 April 2014.

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