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NL15 BKD

2015 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

182,715 mi
Last recorded182,715 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL15 BKD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 182,715 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 169,844 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 162,209 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 162,209 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 152,290 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge of tyre is cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 152,290 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge of tyre is cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Apr 2023 151,074 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 148,041 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2021 120,032 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2021 120,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bold spots on inside 1/3 of tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven were on inside 1/3 of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 95,748 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2020 95,748 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 61,706 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 31,161 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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NL15 BKD is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NL15 BKD, 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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NL15 BKD is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 March 2015.

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