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DK15 YTW

2015 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,402 mi
Last recorded89,402 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK15 YTW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 89,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 89,351 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 83,659 miles

Front and rear brake discs light surface corrosion

Fail 14 Mar 2024 83,659 miles

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

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

Front and rear brake discs light surface corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2024 83,647 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 71,528 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 109,394 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front bumper slightly damaged

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Dec 2020 99,249 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 88,442 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 45,619 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 36,397 miles

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

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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DK15 YTW 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 DK15 YTW, 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 DK15 YTW registered?

DK15 YTW is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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