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CL04 GHL

2015 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,882 mi
Last recorded78,882 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL04 GHL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 78,882 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 75,299 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 May 2024 72,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 66,239 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 59,787 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2021 57,091 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 57,068 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 56,476 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun Strip in touching wiper blades in driver view to road (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sunstrip (3.1 (a) (ii))

nsr tyres worn on edge

Fail 12 Mar 2021 56,476 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun Strip in touching wiper blades in driver view to road (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sunstrip (3.1 (a) (ii))

nsr tyres worn on edge

Pass 13 Mar 2020 53,440 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 40,747 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 40,747 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 25,668 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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CL04 GHL is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 CL04 GHL, 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 CL04 GHL registered?

CL04 GHL is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 2015.

Is CL04 GHL safe to buy?

The MOT history for CL04 GHL 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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