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SL15 LAE

2015 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

102,076 mi
Last recorded102,076 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL15 LAE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 102,076 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Sep 2025 95,278 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 95,277 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 88,578 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 88,578 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 82,785 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 82,785 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 77,704 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 66,249 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 66,240 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 65,830 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 62,776 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 59,570 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 59,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2020 54,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm, worn inner and outer edges, possibly ran soft (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 46,455 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 37,715 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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SL15 LAE is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SL15 LAE, 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 SL15 LAE registered?

SL15 LAE is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 May 2015.

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