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MY13 SET

2015 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

73,696 mi
Last recorded73,696 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY13 SET
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 73,696 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 96,947 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 96,918 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 70,119 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 86,576 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 86,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 80,642 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 80,642 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 69,559 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2023 68,942 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 79,334 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 79,334 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2022 57,699 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 54,482 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 69,547 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2021 69,547 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 51,954 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 56,415 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 44,062 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2019 44,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 42,515 miles

rera tyres slight marking outer sidewalls

Pass 18 May 2018 35,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2018 39,803 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Dec 2016 30,247 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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MY13 SET is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 MY13 SET, 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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MY13 SET is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 June 2015.

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