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AP15 LAO

2015 Volvo V40

Bronze Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,009 mi
Last recorded109,009 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP15 LAO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 109,009 miles

Engine oil level low.

TPMS light on.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 23 Aug 2024 105,014 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 95,781 miles

Nearside Front Lower under-tray damaged but not likely to fall off

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner tread okay (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower drl not working

Offside Front wheel arch cowling damaged but not likely to fall off

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner tread okay (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 95,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower under-tray damaged but not likely to fall off

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner tread okay (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower drl not working

Offside Front wheel arch cowling damaged but not likely to fall off

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner tread okay (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 89,498 miles

Offside Front inner wing damaged at front

Rear both rear tyres worn uneven stepped inner edge

under trays fitted n/s badly damaged

Fail 25 Jul 2022 89,498 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted at rear by wheel (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ONLY JUST LEGAL DAY OF TEST BALD INNER ON WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner wing damaged at front

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear both rear tyres worn uneven stepped inner edge

under trays fitted n/s badly damaged

Pass 3 Aug 2021 73,975 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large u shaped crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 53,991 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 53,991 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 31,269 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 16,789 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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AP15 LAO is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Bronze with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 56,962 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP15 LAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 11 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AP15 LAO is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 August 2015.

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