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AU15 ZHY

2015 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

174,061 mi
Last recorded174,061 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU15 ZHY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 174,061 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 162,251 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 149,515 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 149,515 miles

Rear Reversing lamp does not face the rear (4.6.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 147,025 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 146,511 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 139,275 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 131,125 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 131,125 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low plus bald inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 128,127 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 127,754 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 113,064 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus low to bald on Shoulder(s) 225/45/18Wxl (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside, front and rear WORN (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 113,064 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus low to bald on Shoulder(s) 225/45/18Wxl (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside, front and rear WORN (3.5.1i)

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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AU15 ZHY is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AU15 ZHY, 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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What year was AU15 ZHY registered?

AU15 ZHY is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 April 2015.

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The MOT history for AU15 ZHY shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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