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H19 GUS

2014 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests37 (24 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate64.9%

Mileage

66,474 mi
Last recorded66,474 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH19 GUS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

24 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 66,474 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 66,470 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 152,920 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2025 152,920 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 64,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm worn/cracking edges 215/45/17 91W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 63,983 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecurely clipped (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm cracking edges 215/45/17 91W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 149,518 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 149,518 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 61,859 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked/perished

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside park brake reading low and lever travel above average

both headlamps broken/loose

Fail 30 Jan 2024 61,859 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative light flashing (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front tyre cracked/perished

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside park brake reading low and lever travel above average

both headlamps broken/loose

Pass 4 Jul 2023 146,091 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 146,091 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 59,263 miles

Both rear tyres cracking within tread -215/45 r17 V

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper lower grill damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 215/45 r17 W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlamp insecure but not a danger of detaching

Fail 17 Jan 2023 59,262 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing damaged (0.1 (b))

Both rear tyres cracking within tread -215/45 r17 V

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper lower grill damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 215/45 r17 W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlamp insecure but not a danger of detaching

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp on

Pass 17 Jun 2022 138,851 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 57,239 miles

Both rear tyres cracking within tread -215/45 r17 V

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on

Fail 14 Jan 2022 57,238 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres cracking within tread -215/45 r17 V

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on

Pass 9 Jul 2021 135,128 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2021 135,128 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 55,379 miles

Both rear tyres perished/cracking -215/45 r17 V

Pass 13 Jul 2020 132,370 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 132,370 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 50,565 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 50,565 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 128,303 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 128,300 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 120,737 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2018 47,939 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 115,564 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drag on offside rear brake but not binding at time of test

nearside front tyre wearing at inner edge

Fail 23 Aug 2017 115,274 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect output low (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure upper mounting bracket broken (2.7.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drag on offside rear brake but not binding at time of test

nearside front tyre wearing at inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2017 36,402 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 100,531 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear outer brake pad getting worn

Pass 14 Sep 2015 87,790 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 82,215 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 69,910 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 60,778 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 43,035 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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H19 GUS is a 2014 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.9%.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H19 GUS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 12 years old, this Volvo S40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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H19 GUS is a 2014 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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