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RV15 YYS

2015 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

100,629 mi
Last recorded100,629 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV15 YYS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 100,629 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear 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))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal/paint not allowing inspection

Pass 4 Nov 2024 98,799 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle not allowing inspection

Underside of vehicle coated in paint not allowing inspection

Pass 19 Oct 2023 96,818 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 95,063 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 93,047 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 91,122 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 88,596 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2019 88,596 miles

Brake performance not tested o/s/f coil spring broken. 2 inches from the tyre (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2018 85,692 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 73,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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RV15 YYS is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 RV15 YYS, 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 RV15 YYS registered?

RV15 YYS is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 April 2015.

Is RV15 YYS safe to buy?

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