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SB65 SFY

2015 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,190 mi
Last recorded144,190 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB65 SFY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 144,190 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

under covers fitted restricting full inspection of vehicle

Pass 5 Sep 2025 127,402 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 127,401 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2024 108,666 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 82,175 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 70,172 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 67,666 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 67,666 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system: Indicating a possible loss of pressure for one or more tyres

Pass 29 Sep 2020 64,941 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Parking brake lever: Has movement indicating incorrect adjustment

Fail 28 Sep 2020 64,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Parking brake lever: Has movement indicating incorrect adjustment

Pass 18 Sep 2019 58,068 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 43,528 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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SB65 SFY is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SB65 SFY, 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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SB65 SFY is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 November 2015.

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