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YS63 SVG

2014 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,838 mi
Last recorded121,838 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS63 SVG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 121,838 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 121,719 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 113,400 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 105,373 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 99,156 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing quite bad scrubbing to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 86,513 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2022 86,513 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 76,201 miles

1 of 3 washer jets inop

Nearside Front headlight condensation

Nearside Front tyre wearing low edges of tread

Offside Front tyre bald edges of tread no cords exposed time of mot test

Offside Rear tyre scuffed

Fail 21 Jan 2021 76,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1 of 3 washer jets inop

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

Nearside Front headlight condensation

Nearside Front sidelight dim

Nearside Front tyre wearing low edges of tread

Offside Front tyre bald edges of tread no cords exposed time of mot test

Offside Rear tyre scuffed

Pass 27 Jan 2020 67,527 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 57,358 miles

4 wheel alignment

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 57,357 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

4 wheel alignment

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 47,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 36,559 miles

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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YS63 SVG is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YS63 SVG, 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 YS63 SVG registered?

YS63 SVG is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 January 2014.

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