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EM06 BEV

2015 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests33 (26 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.8%

Mileage

68,845 mi
Last recorded68,845 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM06 BEV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

26 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 68,845 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 68,845 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2025 62,144 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 66,337 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 66,333 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 54,159 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 64,666 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 64,664 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 46,452 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 63,546 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 38,893 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 60,815 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 33,356 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2021 33,356 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))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 58,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 58,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 28,383 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 57,985 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 22,771 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 54,955 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 14,465 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 49,492 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 43,928 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 43,755 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 39,299 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 36,423 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 31,916 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 28,248 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 25,767 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 23,428 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 20,994 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 20,993 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2009 16,682 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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EM06 BEV is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.8%.

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 EM06 BEV, 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 EM06 BEV registered?

EM06 BEV is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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