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R666 LJG

2014 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests35 (25 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,125 mi
Last recorded80,125 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR666 LJG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

25 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 80,125 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025 137,021 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 137,021 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 77,808 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 123,109 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 123,109 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working. Broken wire repaired. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 73,041 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 73,041 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 114,827 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 65,413 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 65,414 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 63,237 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 63,237 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 103,478 miles

Offside handbrake slightly low reading

Fail 8 Sep 2022 103,470 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside handbrake slightly low reading

Pass 1 Oct 2021 52,432 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 95,031 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 94,805 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 45,936 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 89,219 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 89,219 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 80,509 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 35,805 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 74,091 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 31,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2017 26,725 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 68,798 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 63,332 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 63,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 55,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 55,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 47,823 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 39,535 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 29,195 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 29,191 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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R666 LJG is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R666 LJG, 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 R666 LJG registered?

R666 LJG is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 June 2014.

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