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J555 VOL

2015 Volvo V40

White Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

110,185 mi
Last recorded110,185 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ555 VOL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 110,185 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2026 133,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 127,002 miles

Nearside Rear brake calliper anti rattle spring missing

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts low/bald on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake lever travel high on very limit

Fail 18 Feb 2025 127,002 miles

Nearside Rear brake calliper anti rattle spring missing

Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts low/bald on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

hand brake lever travel high on very limit

Pass 10 Sep 2024 109,722 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 109,721 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 121,135 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 121,135 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Position lamp incorrect colour both fronts pale (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 104,571 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 115,404 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 30 Nov 2022 98,903 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 106,166 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 106,164 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 92,161 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 92,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 86,109 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 80,842 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 88,227 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 88,227 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 67,746 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 67,746 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 66,250 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 48,921 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 50,442 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Light damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall.

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 50,442 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Light damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall.

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 30,147 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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J555 VOL is a 2015 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 J555 VOL, 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 J555 VOL registered?

J555 VOL is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 April 2015.

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The MOT history for J555 VOL shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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