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Y80 JER

2014 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

65,871 mi
Last recorded65,871 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY80 JER
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 65,871 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished and racking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 65,871 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished and racking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 62,106 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 62,106 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 58,188 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 53,280 miles

interior rear view mirror missing

Fail 23 Feb 2022 53,280 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

interior rear view mirror missing

Pass 2 Mar 2021 46,333 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 40,316 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 40,315 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 33,550 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 33,524 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 25,452 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look very low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside door mirror broken and unit loose and insecure

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Service light on

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2018 25,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look very low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside door mirror broken and unit loose and insecure

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Service light on

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

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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Y80 JER is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y80 JER, 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 Y80 JER registered?

Y80 JER is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 October 2014.

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The MOT history for Y80 JER shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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