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RF14 RRU

2014 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

127,839 mi
Last recorded127,839 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF14 RRU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 127,839 miles

Parking brake effort slightly lower than would be expected

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear and offside rear trailing arm to body bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 121,155 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 121,146 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 114,942 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 114,942 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 105,722 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 105,713 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rear brake pads, nearside inner pad down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2022 97,861 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 97,857 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 90,945 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 90,936 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2020 82,937 miles

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

Hand brake may need adjustment

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring warning light on

Fail 19 Feb 2020 82,937 miles

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

Hand brake may need adjustment

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

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring warning light on

Pass 19 Feb 2019 71,995 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 56,023 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 50,048 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 49,973 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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RF14 RRU is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 RF14 RRU, 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 RF14 RRU registered?

RF14 RRU is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 August 2014.

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