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YC64 HYL

2014 Volvo V40

Gold Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,853 mi
Last recorded110,853 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC64 HYL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 110,853 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2026 110,853 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 100,285 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 100,272 miles

Direction indicator not working off side wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 90,597 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc have heat marks on discs with some pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing window screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear slight water damage to rear number plate

Pass 3 Jul 2023 79,068 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SLIGHT CORROSION

REAR NUMBER IS DISTORTED

Pass 29 Jun 2022 72,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

battery low warning on dash

Pass 15 Jul 2021 68,358 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 67,498 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 57,548 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 46,200 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 29,030 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 25,038 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 25,037 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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YC64 HYL is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Gold 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 YC64 HYL, 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 YC64 HYL registered?

YC64 HYL is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 October 2014.

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