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W26 HRY

2014 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,833 mi
Last recorded121,833 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW26 HRY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 121,833 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jun 2025 109,678 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking in tread and nearside inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 109,678 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking in tread and nearside inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 101,876 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 96,156 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake disc starting to wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 83,182 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 83,182 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 68,020 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 53,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 53,104 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 39,210 miles

front wipers worn

Fail 9 Oct 2019 39,210 miles

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front wipers worn

Pass 13 Sep 2018 19,168 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 4,645 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 4,294 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 4,293 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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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W26 HRY is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W26 HRY, 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 W26 HRY registered?

W26 HRY is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 September 2014.

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