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SL15 LAO

2015 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

127,229 mi
Last recorded127,229 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL15 LAO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 127,229 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2026 127,228 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2025 110,927 miles

Rear both rear tyres slight feathering on the inner edges

Fail 6 Aug 2025 110,918 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Rear both rear tyres slight feathering on the inner edges

Pass 18 Jul 2024 90,011 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to inner sidewall tyres been driven on soft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2mm to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has slight misshapen tread

Pass 12 Aug 2023 70,169 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 70,168 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 58,780 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 55,041 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 55,041 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 46,790 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 37,874 miles
Pass 7 May 2018 25,364 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 LAO is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LAO, 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 LAO registered?

SL15 LAO is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 May 2015.

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