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HY64 YTO

2015 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,839 mi
Last recorded145,839 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY64 YTO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 145,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 145,839 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 144,362 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise worn edges and soft has nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Oct 2024 133,183 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 115,386 miles

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 feathered on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 115,384 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive coolant leak, coolant return pipe at top of engine rub though by engine cover (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Offside 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 Feathered on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 96,870 miles

Both rear tyres miss shaping

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Wiper blades smear

Pass 5 Oct 2021 77,850 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 68,937 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 55,960 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted.

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 34,956 miles

Engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted.

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 17,094 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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HY64 YTO is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HY64 YTO, 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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HY64 YTO is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 January 2015.

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