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DL65 YSH

2015 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

160,027 mi
Last recorded160,027 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL65 YSH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 160,027 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 160,027 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 153,424 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2024 153,422 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 146,118 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo feed pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 146,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo feed pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 136,578 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 ()

Pass 6 Nov 2021 122,975 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2021 122,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 108,462 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 ()

Offside Rear brake binding

Fail 9 Nov 2020 108,462 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 97,100 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Dec 2019 97,100 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorating

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Nov 2018 72,344 miles

Rear Brake Pads Getting Low

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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DL65 YSH is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DL65 YSH, 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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DL65 YSH is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 November 2015.

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