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Y321 LEL

2014 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,228 mi
Last recorded75,228 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY321 LEL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 75,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily Cracked and 8 Years Old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily Cracked and 7 Years Old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 72,058 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 58,208 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 48,169 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 46,022 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 42,292 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Change disks with pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 26 Oct 2021 42,215 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken 1 Brown, 1 Yellow and 1 Pink dot. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Change disks with pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 2 Nov 2020 38,510 miles

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

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 10 Oct 2019 34,770 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 29,378 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 23,828 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Wipers smearing

Fail 2 Nov 2017 23,826 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

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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Y321 LEL is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y321 LEL, 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 Y321 LEL registered?

Y321 LEL is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 2014.

Is Y321 LEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y321 LEL shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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