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SH14 AKJ

2014 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,555 mi
Last recorded136,555 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH14 AKJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 136,555 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 131,931 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 131,931 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 126,426 miles

full under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Mar 2023 123,697 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 119,436 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 119,434 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position Offside catch inoperative (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2021 100,234 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 100,234 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 78,829 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 78,829 miles

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

Clutch Pedal Rubber Missing

Pass 28 Nov 2019 65,294 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2018 50,912 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 48,110 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 48,110 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 40,732 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 40,027 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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SH14 AKJ is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SH14 AKJ, 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 SH14 AKJ registered?

SH14 AKJ is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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