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DF65 HLR

2015 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,117 mi
Last recorded50,117 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF65 HLR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 50,117 miles

Front both head lamps slight loose

Front bumper slight damaged

Offside Front day light misted and loose

nsf side repeater cracked

nsr lamp lens damaged also repaired

under tray fitted

Fail 20 Aug 2025 50,117 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Front both head lamps slight loose

Front bumper slight damaged

Offside Front day light misted and loose

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

nsf side repeater cracked

nsr lamp lens damaged also repaired

under tray fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2024 45,163 miles

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged and broken but repaired with lens repair tape

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

scuff damage to bumper ns and os

undertray fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2024 45,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Lamp lens damaged showing white light (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

scuff damage to bumper ns and os

undertray fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2023 42,171 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 42,171 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

tpms light on

Pass 3 Oct 2022 36,971 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 32,053 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 27,738 miles

Front brake pads 50% worn

Offside side repeater lens missing but still performs as normal

Rear brake pads 50% worn

Pass 11 Oct 2019 23,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively with slight 'lipped' edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx. 3 - 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside repeater lens incomplete

Fail 11 Oct 2019 23,617 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively with slight 'lipped' edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx. 3 - 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside repeater lens incomplete

Pass 12 Oct 2018 17,259 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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DF65 HLR is a 2015 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,498cc petrol 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 DF65 HLR, 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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DF65 HLR is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 October 2015.

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