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SA05 LAN

2015 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,151 mi
Last recorded73,151 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 LAN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 73,151 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 73,150 miles

Central Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view interior mirror glass broken. (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 69,247 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 69,245 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread worn on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2023 66,090 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 66,088 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not returning (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer treads worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2022 62,976 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 62,974 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 36,832 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing wear to the inner edge of tyre treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 33,671 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 33,669 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 28,106 miles

the emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM couldn’t register the reading

Fail 2 Oct 2019 28,106 miles

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

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

the emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM couldn’t register the reading

Pass 2 May 2018 22,349 miles

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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SA05 LAN is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SA05 LAN, 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 SA05 LAN registered?

SA05 LAN is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 8 May 2015.

Is SA05 LAN safe to buy?

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