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SJ15 EGL

2015 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

124,460 mi
Last recorded124,460 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ15 EGL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 124,460 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 124,460 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 106,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 80,884 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 59,508 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 59,359 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 49,206 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 43,367 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 40,014 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 33,388 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 26,554 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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SJ15 EGL is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 SJ15 EGL, 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 SJ15 EGL registered?

SJ15 EGL is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 8 May 2015.

Is SJ15 EGL safe to buy?

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