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YY14 BBK

2014 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

102,179 mi
Last recorded102,179 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 BBK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 102,179 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 95,047 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 88,565 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 88,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2022 83,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on both outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on both outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 83,056 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 78,548 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 71,507 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 66,895 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 59,230 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 50,979 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 42,799 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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YY14 BBK is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,560cc 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 YY14 BBK, 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 YY14 BBK registered?

YY14 BBK is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 March 2014.

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The MOT history for YY14 BBK 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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