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VP07 TOR

2014 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

166,666 mi
Last recorded166,666 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVP07 TOR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 166,666 miles

Both front DRL lights loose in bumper.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 166,666 miles

Both front DRL lights loose in bumper.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Centre belt won't spool out. (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 153,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 143,956 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 137,595 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 137,595 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 127,612 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 112,482 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2020 112,479 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 101,493 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 99,813 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 87,101 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 70,961 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres running out of shape

Pass 29 Mar 2017 70,961 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres starting to run out of shape

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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VP07 TOR is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VP07 TOR, 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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VP07 TOR is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 March 2014.

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