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S4 JPJ

2014 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

124,289 mi
Last recorded124,289 miles
Recorded on14 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 JPJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2026 124,289 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2026 117,345 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 May 2025 121,798 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2025 114,152 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 118,509 miles

offside rear tyre worn 3mm

rear discs are worn

rear subframe corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2024 108,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 113,063 miles

rear discs are starting to wear

rear subframe starting to corrode

Pass 9 Mar 2023 102,248 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 101,904 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 107,411 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 107,411 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255 35 20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2022 95,157 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 95,155 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 102,491 miles

both rear tyres are worn 3mm

rear brake pads are starting to wear

Fail 7 Jun 2021 102,491 miles

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

both rear tyres are worn 3mm

offside rear brake pads are worn

Pass 2 Mar 2021 88,093 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 88,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 97,674 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 97,674 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 82,725 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 93,333 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 93,333 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 72,710 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 82,706 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 62,809 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 62,804 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 70,159 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 52,056 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 40,767 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 29,739 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 20,779 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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S4 JPJ is a 2014 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

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 S4 JPJ, 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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S4 JPJ is a 2014 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 November 2014.

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