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SP64 YWY

2014 Volvo V40

Bronze Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,084 mi
Last recorded63,084 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP64 YWY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 63,084 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 54,927 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 54,805 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 47,998 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 39,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking and perishing in-between tread bands (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm at 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking and perishing in-between tread bands (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm at 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 39,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking and perishing in-between tread bands (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm at 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking and perishing in-between tread bands (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm at 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 29,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 29,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 18,829 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 10,840 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 8,407 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 6,669 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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SP64 YWY is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Bronze with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SP64 YWY, 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 SP64 YWY registered?

SP64 YWY is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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