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YY14 JYZ

2014 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,817 mi
Last recorded148,817 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 148,817 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 148,817 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 148,630 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 137,591 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 137,591 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 126,490 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 115,276 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes to rear flexi, both sides corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 104,896 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 94,953 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 85,423 miles

Offside Front Day time running light missing

Fail 23 Sep 2020 85,422 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Day time running light missing

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 71,424 miles

Offside Front Day light running light missing/damaged

Offside Front bumper damaged

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes showing signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 58,563 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 44,073 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 JYZ is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Blue 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 YY14 JYZ, 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 JYZ is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 April 2014.

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