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KU15 WKR

2015 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,019 mi
Last recorded94,019 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU15 WKR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 94,019 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge approx 4mm 235/40/18 (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 worn smooth inner edge approx 2mm 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge approx 3mm 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are present, preventing inspection of components

Pass 15 May 2025 84,119 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge and damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sign of slight oil leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 84,117 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))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge and damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sign of slight oil leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 76,410 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bush, split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 22 May 2024 76,406 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bush, split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 5 May 2023 70,583 miles

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

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

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

Plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 4 May 2023 70,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 23 Mar 2022 49,937 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 49,937 miles

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

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

TPMS light present

Pass 1 Apr 2021 44,097 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 39,339 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 39,339 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2019 28,739 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 22,587 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 22,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear cracking and cuts in tread

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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KU15 WKR is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KU15 WKR, 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 KU15 WKR registered?

KU15 WKR is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 March 2015.

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