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SY14 OZS

2014 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,089 mi
Last recorded103,089 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY14 OZS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 103,089 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 95,128 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 88,166 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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))

Offside engine mount has slight play

Fail 9 Jul 2024 88,166 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner 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))

Offside engine mount has slight play

Pass 14 Jul 2023 78,398 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 76,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm/damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 69,660 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 64,260 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 54,377 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 50,611 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 50,609 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))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 41,740 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 34,019 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 26,650 miles

front tyres wearing inner edge

osr brake bind

Fail 9 Dec 2016 26,643 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front tyres wearing inner edge

osr brake bind

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 OZS is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OZS, 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 OZS registered?

SY14 OZS is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 May 2014.

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