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S222 COW

2014 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

58,207 mi
Last recorded58,207 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS222 COW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 58,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 58,205 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 53,103 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 53,103 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 47,723 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 41,748 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 33,135 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 29,092 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 both front tyres badly worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres 225/45x17 Pirelli perished & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 18,089 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 10,849 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 8,283 miles

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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S222 COW is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 S222 COW, 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 S222 COW registered?

S222 COW is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 April 2014.

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The MOT history for S222 COW shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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