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S15 GWF

2014 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

53,150 mi
Last recorded53,150 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS15 GWF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 53,150 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2025 68,747 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2025 68,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2025 50,953 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 66,007 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 66,007 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 47,988 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 63,694 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears minor leak when fully extended (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 44,640 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 59,640 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn peeling (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn peeling (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 41,673 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 54,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 38,913 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 47,366 miles

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))

offside front strut top slightly rough when rotated

Pass 14 Feb 2020 36,977 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on inner edge slightly

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2019 29,064 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 29,064 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 39,719 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 20,436 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 35,714 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jan 2017 14,419 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 30,322 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 27,116 miles

undertrays 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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S15 GWF is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S15 GWF, 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 S15 GWF registered?

S15 GWF is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 March 2014.

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The MOT history for S15 GWF shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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