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SA15 RVR

2015 Volvo V40

White Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

82,130 mi
Last recorded82,130 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA15 RVR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 82,130 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2025 81,954 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 81,561 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 72,047 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 62,703 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 62,656 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2022 55,835 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 43,826 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2020 32,835 miles
Fail 25 May 2020 32,835 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 31 May 2019 20,435 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 20,434 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 15,390 miles

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

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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SA15 RVR is a 2015 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SA15 RVR, 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 SA15 RVR registered?

SA15 RVR is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 July 2015.

Is SA15 RVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA15 RVR shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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