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BOY 3E

2015 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

90,789 mi
Last recorded90,789 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOY 3E
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 90,789 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2026 90,754 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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 18 Aug 2025 81,297 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s n/s front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 73,576 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 61,119 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 52,354 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 51,554 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))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 45,963 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 34,536 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 22,335 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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BOY 3E is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BOY 3E, 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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BOY 3E is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 March 2015.

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