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LS15 SYT

2015 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

58,721 mi
Last recorded58,721 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS15 SYT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 58,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 58,698 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & cut to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 54,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 48,486 miles

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

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

emissions trigger point not met

engine cover, undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Fail 17 Oct 2023 48,463 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

emissions trigger point not met

engine cover, undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Pass 21 Oct 2022 41,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

emissions trigger point not met

engine cover, undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Fail 20 Oct 2022 41,142 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

emissions trigger point not met

engine cover, undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Pass 18 Oct 2021 34,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limits recommend replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

emissions trigger point not met

engine cover, undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Pass 23 Oct 2020 32,333 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

emissions trigger point not met

engine cover, undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Pass 3 Oct 2019 28,960 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 28,834 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2018 20,687 miles

EML ON

Engine cover and Under-Tray cover fitted

Front Upper Sunroof cracked

Front Wiper smearing

Offside Front Tyre down to 3mm worn

Fail 26 May 2018 20,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50R17 93w (5.2.3 (d) (i))

EML ON

Engine cover and Under-Tray cover fitted

Front Upper Sunroof cracked

Front Wiper smearing

Offside Front Tyre down to 3mm worn

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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LS15 SYT is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc 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 LS15 SYT, 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 LS15 SYT registered?

LS15 SYT is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 June 2015.

Is LS15 SYT safe to buy?

The MOT history for LS15 SYT shows 13 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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