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SP15 SZE

2015 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

48,052 mi
Last recorded48,052 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP15 SZE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2026 48,052 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2026 48,052 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2025 44,233 miles
Pass 6 May 2024 37,368 miles

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

engine undertray fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2022 32,699 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 23,228 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 21,858 miles

Front wipers smear screen

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heaviley (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 20,229 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tpms light on

Pass 18 Mar 2019 16,485 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 11,895 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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SP15 SZE is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SP15 SZE, 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 SP15 SZE registered?

SP15 SZE is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 March 2015.

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