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SJ15 SUO

2015 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

112,736 mi
Last recorded112,736 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ15 SUO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 112,736 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 105,132 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

headlamp system fault message displayed

noise from offside front headlamp levelling device link rod ball joint

Fail 4 Mar 2025 105,132 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm + slightly cut + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm + slightly cut (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shields slightly insecure

headlamp system fault message displayed

noise from offside front headlamp levelling device link rod ball joint

Pass 14 Mar 2024 97,525 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 90,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 90,050 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 82,720 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine cover + undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 12 Mar 2021 76,487 miles

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

offside rear tyre starting to wear low + nearside rear tyre wearing low

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Mar 2020 72,523 miles

engine cover + undertray fitted obscuring some items

Pass 15 Mar 2019 62,163 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 41,957 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 SUO is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SJ15 SUO, 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 SUO registered?

SJ15 SUO is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 March 2015.

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