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YY14 YGT

2014 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,663 mi
Last recorded139,663 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 139,663 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside trailing arm, front bushes heavily deteriorated/de-bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level light disconnected/Taped over (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to chassis rails, floor, inner wheel arches/turret tops and suspension components. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper blade scratches to windscreen. Not affecting drivers view at present. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 139,441 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside trailing arm, front bushes heavily deteriorated/de-bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level light disconnected/Taped over (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to chassis rails, floor, inner wheel arches/turret tops and suspension components. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper blade scratches to windscreen. Not affecting drivers view at present. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 130,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad. ON LIMIT. ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, front bush heavily deteriorated/e-bonding. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge. Nearly through to cords. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, front bush deteriorated/e-bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hight level light disconnected/Taped over (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to chassis rails, floor, inner wheel arches/turret tops and suspension components. Full manufacturers covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 116,655 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 105,278 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 94,088 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 79,729 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 61,569 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 61,569 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 46,554 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 YGT is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YGT, 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 YGT registered?

YY14 YGT is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 June 2014.

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