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FAZ 434

2015 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

54,681 mi
Last recorded54,681 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFAZ 434
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 54,681 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 53,275 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 51,407 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 48,571 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 45,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyre worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 43,010 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 40,229 miles

Covers fitted to engine and under car obscuring view of some testable items

Fail 8 Jan 2020 40,228 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Covers fitted to engine and under car obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 3 Jan 2019 35,093 miles

emissions to clean to read

undercover fitted

wipers worn

Pass 22 Jan 2018 28,279 miles

Covers fitted to engine and under car obscuring view of some testable items

Front Wipers smearing on screen but not effecting drivers view of the road

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 28,279 miles

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

Covers fitted to engine and under car obscuring view of some testable items

Front Wipers smearing on screen but not effecting drivers view of the road

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

Offside Front 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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FAZ 434 is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 FAZ 434, 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 FAZ 434 registered?

FAZ 434 is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 January 2015.

Is FAZ 434 safe to buy?

The MOT history for FAZ 434 shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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