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40 HTJ

2014 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,897 mi
Last recorded149,897 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration40 HTJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 149,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall damaged in various places. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides inner rack joints ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear trailing arms front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 138,175 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Rear Rear brake backing plates corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm main front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 138,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both handbrake cables corroded and deteriorated

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm main front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 124,483 miles

slight deterioration in both sides front lower suspension arms inner rear mounting bushes

slight deterioration in both sides rear suspension trailing arms front mounting bushes

Fail 21 Dec 2023 124,483 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

slight deterioration in both sides front lower suspension arms inner rear mounting bushes

slight deterioration in both sides rear suspension trailing arms front mounting bushes

Pass 16 Dec 2022 113,324 miles

slight deterioration in front wishbone rear mounting bushes

slight deterioration in rear trailing arm front mounting bushes

Pass 13 Jan 2022 100,646 miles

slight deterioration in both front wishbone rear mounting bushes

slight deterioration in both rear trailing arm front mounting bushes

Pass 15 Jan 2021 93,545 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 93,545 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 84,325 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 69,842 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 55,703 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 41,969 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 41,966 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

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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40 HTJ is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Red 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 40 HTJ, 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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40 HTJ is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 January 2014.

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