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KJ15 YYL

2015 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,678 mi
Last recorded78,678 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ15 YYL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 78,678 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has slight outer side wall damage

Pass 22 Jul 2025 75,978 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 75,978 miles

Offside Rear Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault ABS Sensor is at fault (1.7 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 72,452 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 69,648 miles

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

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

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

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 66,469 miles

Front wipers are a little smeary

Slight rust on the front coil springs

Small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 12 Jul 2022 66,469 miles

Front wipers are a little smeary

Slight rust on the front coil springs

Small stone chips in the windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Void of tread on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 62,216 miles

Exhaust system is a little rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2020 60,682 miles

Exhaust system is slightly rusty

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on the inner & outer edges

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 60,682 miles

Exhaust system is slightly rusty

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on the inner & outer edges

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 58,695 miles

Emissions to clean to record (DPF fitted)

Exhaust system has slight corrosion

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 10 Jul 2018 52,364 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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KJ15 YYL is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc diesel 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 KJ15 YYL, 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 KJ15 YYL registered?

KJ15 YYL is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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