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RK65 CEX

2015 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,527 mi
Last recorded52,527 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK65 CEX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 52,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2026 52,506 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 46,505 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and tread out of shape

Fail 13 Jan 2025 46,505 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and tread out of shape

Pass 5 Jan 2024 41,122 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 41,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 35,932 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 30,428 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 27,101 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre stepping on inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2019 24,887 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 24,887 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phoneholder from windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 19,407 miles

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads wearing low

near side rear tyre wearing low

rear brake discs corroded

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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RK65 CEX is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RK65 CEX, 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 RK65 CEX registered?

RK65 CEX is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 December 2015.

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