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YY14 EAO

2014 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,272 mi
Last recorded152,272 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 EAO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 152,272 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 152,272 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 239,828 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 239,828 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 143,761 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 143,569 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 126,029 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 126,029 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 103,332 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 75,413 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 75,413 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 55,400 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 42,871 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 30,636 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 19,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 19,161 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 EAO is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EAO, 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 EAO is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 March 2014.

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