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R11 RMU

2014 Volvo V40

White Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

136,529 mi
Last recorded136,529 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 RMU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 136,529 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 117,761 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 117,733 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 97,009 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 76,685 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ns & os rear seats ()

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear frame slight (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 52,646 miles

Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2021 44,473 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 37,050 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2019 28,121 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 25,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low on inner edge and tyre has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 25,197 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 22 Mar 2017 20,703 miles

child seat fitted

engine & under covers fitted

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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R11 RMU is a 2014 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 R11 RMU, 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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R11 RMU is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 March 2014.

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