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NL65 AKY

2015 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,661 mi
Last recorded111,661 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL65 AKY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 111,661 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 106,929 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 106,929 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 105,493 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 94,750 miles

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

osf bumper spot light inop not drl by law

Pass 23 Oct 2021 85,969 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 85,969 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 71,933 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 71,933 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2020 70,254 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 67,370 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 64,024 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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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NL65 AKY is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,969cc 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 NL65 AKY, 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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NL65 AKY is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 November 2015.

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