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SJI 9171

2015 Volvo V40

Bronze Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests34 (24 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

59,290 mi
Last recorded59,290 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJI 9171
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

24 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 59,290 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 86,022 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

under body corrosion

Fail 10 Mar 2025 85,868 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 23 Dec 2024 59,071 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 83,028 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 83,024 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 55,175 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 66,094 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2023 79,650 miles

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

Reverse lights not working

Fail 20 Feb 2023 79,620 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall bulging , inner sidewall split 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge less than 2mm , miss shaped and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 16 Aug 2022 49,618 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 76,250 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 43,000 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 42,924 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 72,751 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both sill body insufficient welds

Fail 1 Feb 2021 72,642 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 35,970 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 70,800 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 30,953 miles

sill trims fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2019 30,562 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

sill trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2019 65,882 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 28,209 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 62,042 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2018 24,347 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 57,757 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 53,031 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 53,031 miles

Braking system leaking NEARSIDE REAR CALIPER (3.6.A.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 47,325 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 47,325 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 42,128 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 42,127 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 38,478 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 33,447 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 28,183 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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SJI 9171 is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Bronze with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SJI 9171, 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 SJI 9171 registered?

SJI 9171 is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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