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AU65 VYJ

2015 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,814 mi
Last recorded114,814 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU65 VYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 114,814 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 100,008 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 99,994 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 88,860 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 74,637 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 74,637 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 62,224 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 62,222 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 49,969 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Sep 2020 49,966 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Aug 2019 39,730 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 33,090 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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AU65 VYJ is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU65 VYJ, 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 AU65 VYJ registered?

AU65 VYJ is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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