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KY15 WYU

2015 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

129,956 mi
Last recorded129,956 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY15 WYU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 129,956 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills and structure within 30 cm of trailing arm mountings, starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 125,379 miles

Central Front exhaust flanges and fixings under centre of car are corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose to brake calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills within 30 cm of trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

manufacturers undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing the full inspection of some areas

Fail 11 Mar 2025 125,353 miles

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

Central Front exhaust flanges and fixings under centre of car are corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose to brake calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills within 30 cm of trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

manufacturers undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing the full inspection of some areas

Pass 18 Mar 2024 119,680 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are heavily worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 119,651 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot is torn open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are heavily worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 110,618 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 96,580 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 85,515 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 78,916 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 66,976 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 53,401 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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KY15 WYU is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KY15 WYU, 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 KY15 WYU registered?

KY15 WYU is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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