2014 Volvo V40 1.6L Diesel · J13 SAK

The Volvo V40 presents a clean roadworthiness picture as of the most recent test on 6 October 2025 at 89,485 miles, where the tester issued a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged across the last three annual tests. A peculiar administrative pattern appears in the record: both the 2025 and 2024 tests show a fail and a pass logged on the same day at identical mileages, yet no defects were recorded on either occasion. This suggests clerical or submission errors at the testing station rather than genuine mechanical concerns. Mileage accumulation is consistent with typical use for a 2014 vehicle. The car covered 68,542 miles by 13 October 2023, rose to 80,510 miles at the 19 October 2024 test, and reached 89,485 miles by October 2025. That equates to roughly 11,000 miles per year between 2023 and 2024 and under 9,000 miles in the following year, close to the 7,457 annual average implied by the total. No prolonged standing or abrupt high-use spikes are evident from the data. The absence of recorded advisories means the official record gives no cause to suspect worn suspension bushes, corroded structural members, or degraded brake discs. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the underbody for corrosion and check the condition of consumables such as tyres and wiper blades, as these are not always captured when a test passes clean. Given the duplicated fail and pass entries on the same dates, the buyer should request the physical MOT certificates and confirm with DVSA that the road tax and test status are genuinely valid. The mechanical history itself shows no recurring faults, but verification of the paperwork is warranted before purchase.