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GY65 YKF

2015 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

65,480 mi
Last recorded65,480 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY65 YKF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 65,480 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 61,461 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge/cracking in tread 225/45r17 94w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 56,650 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 56,584 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 47,645 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front tyres worn inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 47,644 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front tyres worn inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 41,006 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 34,914 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 34,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 29,355 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 29,349 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 23,469 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 21,631 miles

Front washers poor

Front wiper blades smeary

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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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GY65 YKF is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol 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 GY65 YKF, 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 GY65 YKF registered?

GY65 YKF is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 December 2015.

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