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SY14 OYD

2014 Volvo V40

Bronze Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,378 mi
Last recorded139,378 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY14 OYD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 139,378 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand brake adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded on end (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded on end (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/17 both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 139,378 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand brake adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded on end (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded on end (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/17 both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 133,489 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear axle slightly corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2023 121,513 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 110,491 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2022 110,487 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2021 100,800 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened cable (1.1.15 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 90,411 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 80,836 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 67,210 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 67,210 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 46,610 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 25,351 miles

service light on

wipers smearing

Fail 20 Feb 2017 25,351 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

service light on

wipers smearing

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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SY14 OYD is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Bronze with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SY14 OYD, 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 SY14 OYD registered?

SY14 OYD is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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