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NJ15 EJL

2015 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,508 mi
Last recorded146,508 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ15 EJL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 146,508 miles

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

Offside Front oil leak trailing down intercooler pipe

Pass 25 Mar 2025 133,043 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 120,678 miles

Central Front Lower clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Central Front Lower engine under tray fitted it is partly loose but not likely to become detached

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 107,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 94,359 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 94,358 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 79,505 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.2mm and worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.5mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 79,503 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.2mm and worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.5mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 69,304 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 60,067 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 60,066 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 46,975 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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NJ15 EJL is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NJ15 EJL, 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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NJ15 EJL is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 March 2015.

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