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RK15 ZZW

2015 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

140,160 mi
Last recorded140,160 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK15 ZZW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 140,160 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer was not reaching cords

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 129,000 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 116,003 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 102,617 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 89,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front worn to edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 74,037 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 74,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 61,054 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 61,054 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 46,649 miles

front pads low

front wipers smearing

Pass 3 Mar 2018 34,666 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn close to legal limit 3mm

tested in wet condition

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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RK15 ZZW is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RK15 ZZW, 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 RK15 ZZW registered?

RK15 ZZW is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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The MOT history for RK15 ZZW shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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