2014 VOLVO V401.6L Diesel

The 2014 Volvo V40 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 28 March 2026 at 120,687 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across the prior three years. Mileage progression sits close to typical use for a twelve-year-old vehicle. The records show 92,451 miles in April 2023, 102,706 in April 2024, 112,090 in April 2025, and 120,687 in March 2026, equating to roughly 9,500 to 10,000 miles annually with no abrupt jumps or dormant gaps. The sparse history offers little basis for concern on wear rates, though the single failed test on 17 April 2023 at 92,447 miles carries no listed defect, with the vehicle passing one day later at 92,451 miles, implying an administrative or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than a substantive fault. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and subframe corrosion given the car's age and mileage. The absence of advisories across four passes suggests previous owners addressed consumables before each test, yet MOT sheets do not capture emerging wear hidden beneath a pass threshold. Verify the 17 April 2023 failure reason via the full DVSA certificate, as the summary omits the defect. Beyond that, expect normal age-related checks on tyres, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions at the next test given the 120,000-mile benchmark.