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YY14 URU

2014 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,352 mi
Last recorded72,352 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 URU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 72,352 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 57,997 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2025 57,997 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 44,863 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 42,526 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 38,819 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 38,751 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested at 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 38,751 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested at 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 36,965 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 36,965 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested at 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2020 36,269 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 36,269 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 33,282 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 30,047 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 25,642 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 25,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 URU is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Red 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 URU, 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 URU registered?

YY14 URU is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 June 2014.

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