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AY65 TXV

2015 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,135 mi
Last recorded106,135 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY65 TXV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 106,135 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Mar 2025 92,574 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 92,574 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Mar 2024 80,631 miles

BOTH rear tyres stepped on inner edges.

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 74,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.86mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.71mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 66,976 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Mar 2022 66,974 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Mar 2021 55,854 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 55,844 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 45,950 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 45,846 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 36,245 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 36,238 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 34,630 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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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AY65 TXV is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AY65 TXV, 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 AY65 TXV registered?

AY65 TXV is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 December 2015.

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