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KV15 EAF

2015 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

99,847 mi
Last recorded99,847 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV15 EAF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 99,847 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 99,845 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 91,295 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres several cuts and perishing cord not exposed at test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 83,031 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 74,533 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 74,533 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2021 65,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 3mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre repair splitting and perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 65,704 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 3mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre repair splitting and perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 59,721 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 54,118 miles

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 46,148 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 46,148 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 36,789 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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KV15 EAF is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel 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 KV15 EAF, 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 KV15 EAF registered?

KV15 EAF is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 March 2015.

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