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PL11 PSL

2015 Volvo V40

White Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,595 mi
Last recorded80,595 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL11 PSL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 80,595 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 80,595 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 78,823 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 78,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 76,869 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 74,437 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 72,122 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 70,825 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 69,127 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 61,654 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 61,649 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 52,030 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 52,029 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 49,042 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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PL11 PSL is a 2015 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,969cc 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 PL11 PSL, 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 PL11 PSL registered?

PL11 PSL is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 November 2015.

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