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PY14 HKO

2014 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,496 mi
Last recorded104,496 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY14 HKO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 104,496 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 94,385 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 84,741 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 75,132 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Sep 2022 65,880 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 58,158 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 58,158 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 52,909 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes worn offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Sep 2020 52,909 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes worn offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 May 2019 43,395 miles

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

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

sections of rust on osf and nsf coil springs

Pass 29 May 2018 35,007 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 35,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 27,953 miles

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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PY14 HKO is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 PY14 HKO, 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 PY14 HKO registered?

PY14 HKO is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 June 2014.

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