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YY14 XVD

2014 Volvo V40

Bronze Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,967 mi
Last recorded84,967 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 XVD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 84,967 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 84,964 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2025 83,982 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 80,745 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 80,743 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2023 76,950 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 69,642 miles
Pass 2 May 2022 59,319 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 58,300 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 48,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2020 48,995 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 36,014 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 36,014 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 28,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2017 19,323 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 XVD is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Bronze with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 XVD, 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 XVD registered?

YY14 XVD is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 July 2014.

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