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SK15 UJL

2015 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,075 mi
Last recorded143,075 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2023
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK15 UJL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2023 143,075 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 137,927 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 132,584 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slighty swollen at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog light insecure

Offside Front tyre feathered worn on edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slighty swollen at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush slighty worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 132,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slighty swollen at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front fog light insecure

Offside Front tyre feathered worn on edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slighty swollen at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush slighty worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 129,959 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just passed the MOT test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just passed the MOT test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 129,959 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just passed the MOT test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just passed the MOT test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 118,435 miles

Offside Front daytime running light lens loose

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2019 118,435 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front daytime running light lens loose

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2018 96,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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SK15 UJL is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SK15 UJL, 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 SK15 UJL registered?

SK15 UJL is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 March 2015.

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The MOT history for SK15 UJL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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