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S40 MJE

2015 Volvo V40

White Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

89,280 mi
Last recorded89,280 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 MJE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 89,280 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 89,280 miles

Offside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected wrongly fitted (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2025 88,137 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut Top bush or bearing makes a noise on full lock

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 88,137 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut Top bush or bearing makes a noise on full lock

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

Pass 20 May 2025 95,305 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 79,477 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 90,380 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner Bush Of The Lower Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bush Of The Lower Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 69,160 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2023 86,107 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 58,870 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 82,395 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 50,868 miles

fitted with engine covers and undertrays

Pass 16 Mar 2021 74,255 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 74,255 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 48,894 miles

fitted with engine covers and under trays

Pass 23 Mar 2020 68,430 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 68,430 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 43,123 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 54,781 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 28,995 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 51,043 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 51,043 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2017 43,227 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 39,092 miles

both rear tyres close to the legal limit

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 27 Jul 2016 39,092 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (235/40R18 95Y) (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres close to the legal limit

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 28 Jul 2015 33,545 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 28,954 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 24,465 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 24,465 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 19,043 miles

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

OSR tyre is stepped/distorted inner edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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S40 MJE is a 2015 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 S40 MJE, 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 S40 MJE registered?

S40 MJE is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 September 2015.

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