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PX15 PYV

2015 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,475 mi
Last recorded102,475 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX15 PYV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 102,475 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 93,275 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 86,583 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 83,367 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 73,959 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 63,980 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside trailing arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 63,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside trailing arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 57,165 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

osf brake binding slightly

osr tyre getting low on tread

Fail 20 Mar 2020 57,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

osf brake binding slightly

osr tyre getting low on tread

Pass 11 Sep 2019 50,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 wearing unevenly and on 2mm at parts - advise replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 on 2.8 mm at parts - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 50,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 wearing unevenly and on 2mm at parts - advise replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 on 2.8 mm at parts - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 43,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 36,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm at parts and inner edge wearing - advise replacement.205/55x16. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm at parts and inner edge wearing - advise replacement .205/55x16. (5.2.3 (e))

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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PX15 PYV is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PX15 PYV, 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 PX15 PYV registered?

PX15 PYV is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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