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S21 DWJ

2014 Volvo V40

Bronze Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

133,086 mi
Last recorded133,086 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS21 DWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 133,086 miles

Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 110,729 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2023 88,501 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 86,312 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 77,710 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 67,902 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 61,695 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 53,890 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 41,394 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 41,394 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread out of shape and worn very close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread, nail in tread and tread starting to deform (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 28,154 miles

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

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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S21 DWJ is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Bronze with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 S21 DWJ, 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 S21 DWJ registered?

S21 DWJ is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 October 2014.

Is S21 DWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for S21 DWJ shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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