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SL64 DYG

2014 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

50,225 mi
Last recorded50,225 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL64 DYG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 50,225 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Mar 2025 48,268 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 48,268 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))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 46,986 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre worn close/worn edges/perished 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 46,984 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre worn close/worn edges/perished 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))

Front engine undertray insecure

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear disc worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 42,991 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 37,779 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 32,247 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 32,247 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 26,929 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 20,133 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 19,199 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 16,800 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

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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SL64 DYG is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 SL64 DYG, 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 SL64 DYG registered?

SL64 DYG is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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The MOT history for SL64 DYG shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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