Volvo V40 R Design D2 (2014)
2014 Volvo V40 R Design D2
CarHunch analysed 250 real MOT records for the 2014 Volvo V40 R Design D2. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2014 Volvo V40 R-Design D2 diesel is reliably below the UK average, with a first-time pass rate of 68.6% against the national 80% benchmark—a meaningful gap that suggests more frequent repair bills than typical. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this cohort, so safety isn't the concern; rather, the 0.57 failures per vehicle on average points to routine maintenance and wear items catching owners out.
At 82,667 miles median, these cars have covered typical mileage for their age, yet they're still generating failures regularly enough to hurt their MOT performance. Before buying one, budget for imminent brake or suspension work and factor in that you're more likely than not to need repairs between tests—get a pre-purchase inspection that covers specifically the systems showing up in failures.
What to check before buying a 2014 Volvo V40 R Design D2
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (98%) | 246 | 68.4% | 0.56 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (2%) | 4 | 82.7% | 1.25 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2014 Volvo V40 R Design D2 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2014 Volvo V40 R Design D2 vehicles fall between 68,516 and 99,113 miles.
2014 Volvo V40 R Design D2 — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 154 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2018–2025.
MOT History Averages
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