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R111 SCT

2014 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

75,429 mi
Last recorded75,429 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR111 SCT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 75,429 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 74,864 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 74,863 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 67,999 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 67,999 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 63,064 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 62,635 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 62,273 miles

all metal brake pipes corroded,covered in grease or some other material

Pass 29 Mar 2023 57,544 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 61,163 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 61,154 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 52,546 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 52,545 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad lining detached (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 52,545 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad lining detached (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 60,752 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 48,158 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 57,783 miles

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

underside components corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2020 44,982 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 54,683 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 36,296 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 48,126 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 29,433 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 43,461 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Jan 2018 42,380 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 24 Aug 2017 24,295 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 37,114 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 31,088 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 23,651 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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R111 SCT is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R111 SCT, 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 R111 SCT registered?

R111 SCT is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 September 2014.

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