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VO14 YSB

2014 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

122,973 mi
Last recorded122,973 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO14 YSB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 122,973 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 121,139 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Jul 2025 121,138 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick All rear brake pads are worn out. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are worn and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 119,727 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear brake discs are worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 115,823 miles

Child seat fitted to rear but allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F tyre starting to wear on edges

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 115,823 miles

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

Child seat fitted to rear but allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

N/S/F tyre starting to wear on edges

Nearside Front Brake slightly binding

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 99,619 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively just starting to wear low (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just starting to wear low - approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and is starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 99,619 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit new air filter fitted, fuel cleaner added to fuel tank and road test carried out (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively just starting to wear low (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just starting to wear low - approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and is starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 83,546 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 75,781 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 47,495 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 36,056 miles

Both front tyres low tread edges

Pass 20 Mar 2017 25,305 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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VO14 YSB is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Black 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 VO14 YSB, 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 VO14 YSB registered?

VO14 YSB is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 April 2014.

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