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BF15 DLX

2015 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,070 mi
Last recorded115,070 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF15 DLX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 115,070 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in n/s/ inner rack ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre on 3 mm wearing on inner edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 115,070 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in n/s/ inner rack ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre on 3 mm wearing on inner edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 103,806 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 93,251 miles

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 30 Jun 2023 93,251 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 27 Jun 2022 82,238 miles

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

serv light on

Pass 6 Jul 2021 70,218 miles

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 13 Jul 2020 60,315 miles

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

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 13 Jul 2020 60,315 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 48,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 35,908 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear both tyres perishing

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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BF15 DLX is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc 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 BF15 DLX, 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 BF15 DLX registered?

BF15 DLX is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 March 2015.

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