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SL14 UCO

2014 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,497 mi
Last recorded70,497 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL14 UCO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 70,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 70,497 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 70,491 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit MANUFACTURERS PLATE LIMIT 0.55, TESTED RESULTS 0.67 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside brake discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 61,653 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perishing

front brake discs poor condition

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres starting to perish

o/s/r tyre tread getting low

slight dent n/s/f wheel inner rim

Pass 19 Apr 2024 52,082 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/ inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/ inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 43,393 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 40,002 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 39,928 miles

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 31,249 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 31,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 24,726 miles

no emissions recorded

Fail 1 May 2019 24,726 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

no emissions recorded

Pass 27 Apr 2018 17,898 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 17,898 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2017 12,475 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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SL14 UCO 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 SL14 UCO, 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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SL14 UCO is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 June 2014.

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