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SA14 OLJ

2014 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,273 mi
Last recorded116,273 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA14 OLJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 116,273 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 107,584 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 107,584 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))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 100,366 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 91,753 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 82,800 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fuel pipes moist

Fail 4 Aug 2022 82,800 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fuel pipes moist

Pass 6 Aug 2021 71,718 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 71,717 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 56,398 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 45,489 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 45,459 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 37,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 3 mil 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 1.6 mil 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel filler pipe slightly moist

Pass 21 Apr 2017 28,172 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 28,172 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear 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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SA14 OLJ is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA14 OLJ, 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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SA14 OLJ is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 March 2014.

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