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DW53 YSS

2015 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,670 mi
Last recorded80,670 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDW53 YSS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 80,670 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 80,634 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 71,018 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 62,137 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 55,904 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 48,818 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 42,528 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 35,052 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()

both rear tyres wearing slightly on outside of tread

slight kerbing damage to sidewall of nearside rear tyre

small cut in sidewall of offside rear tyre (not through to cords)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Sep 2019 35,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()

both rear tyres wearing slightly on outside of tread

slight kerbing damage to sidewall of nearside rear tyre

small cut in sidewall of offside rear tyre (not through to cords)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2018 24,584 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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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DW53 YSS 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 80%.

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 DW53 YSS, 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 DW53 YSS registered?

DW53 YSS is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 September 2015.

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