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RE14 UYJ

2014 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,217 mi
Last recorded107,217 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE14 UYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 107,217 miles

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

Nearside Front headlight dip beam bulb has a lose connection

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres on vehicle worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 94,801 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 94,801 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2055017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 85,998 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 85,998 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall 2055017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 77,417 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 73,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also lower bushes perished (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also lower bushes perished (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside rear lower and offside rear lower suspension link arm bushes slightly perished

vehicle under trays fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2022 73,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also lower bushes perished (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also lower bushes perished (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside rear lower and offside rear lower suspension link arm bushes slightly perished

vehicle under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2021 67,877 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 63,683 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has had puncture repaired on outer shoulder

vehicle under trays fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2020 63,683 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has had puncture repaired on outer shoulder

vehicle under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2019 55,982 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Undertrays fitted

both front tyres showing slight wear on shoulders

Pass 7 Aug 2018 46,972 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 46,971 miles

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

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

Off side rear tyre getting low

Pass 12 Jun 2017 33,649 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

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

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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RE14 UYJ is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RE14 UYJ, 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 RE14 UYJ registered?

RE14 UYJ is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 June 2014.

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