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FG15 KFY

2015 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

186,358 mi
Last recorded186,358 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG15 KFY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 186,358 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Bumper damaged

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2025 186,358 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Bumper damaged

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering wheel likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 168,806 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside Offside ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 156,093 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 155,862 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2022 139,245 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Rubber on pedal wearing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front discs worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides the bush on the rear of the front suspension arm is perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive small drip of oil running off the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 139,235 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative TPMS light flashing then going solid to indicate a fault in the system (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth Rubber on pedal wearing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front discs worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides the bush on the rear of the front suspension arm is perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive small drip of oil running off the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 109,150 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))

chip in front windcsreen

rear number plate cracked

Pass 24 Feb 2021 91,375 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside Outer Edges/Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wiper Blades Deteriorated

Injector Chuff On Engine

Oil residue Intercooler/Boost Pipe Area

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

Fail 20 Feb 2021 91,093 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside Outer Edges/Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wiper Blades Deteriorated

Injector Chuff On Engine

Oil residue Intercooler/Boost Pipe Area

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 75,630 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Dec 2018 62,010 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 48,451 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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FG15 KFY is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FG15 KFY, 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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FG15 KFY is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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