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RY54 EES

2014 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

108,268 mi
Last recorded108,268 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 EES
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 108,268 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 103,923 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

engine cover fitted and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2023 98,083 miles

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

engine covers undertrays fitted unable to see some components

Pass 28 Oct 2022 93,153 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 88,090 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 81,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad just above 1.5mm limit unable to see inner pad with wheel on (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on inner edge 2mm within centre 3/4s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad just above 1.5mm limit unable to see inner pad with wheel on (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under guards fitted. (note engine under cover missing)

Fail 3 Nov 2020 81,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad just above 1.5mm limit unable to see inner pad with wheel on (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on inner edge 2mm within centre 3/4s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad just above 1.5mm limit unable to see inner pad with wheel on (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under guards fitted. (note engine under cover missing)

Pass 7 May 2019 72,557 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 65,553 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 48,990 miles

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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RY54 EES is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 RY54 EES, 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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RY54 EES is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 May 2014.

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