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YY14 EAK

2014 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,742 mi
Last recorded114,742 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 EAK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 114,742 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 102,815 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 95,108 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 81,935 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 81,935 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 65,393 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 65,393 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 51,086 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 51,085 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged INSIDE MIRROR (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner TYRE HAS A LARGE THORN IN SIDE WALL

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 40,849 miles

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing to bald

front and rear brake pads getting low 6-8000 miles

Fail 30 Mar 2020 40,848 miles

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing to bald

Offside Rear tyre at 2mm and on wear band

front and rear brake pads getting low 6-8000 miles

Pass 13 Mar 2019 32,131 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 29,457 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 29,457 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 24,415 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 EAK is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY14 EAK, 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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YY14 EAK is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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