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ST15 HBU

2015 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,303 mi
Last recorded73,303 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST15 HBU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 73,303 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 69,006 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 64,626 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 60,617 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 60,570 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 58,768 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 55,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear to inner edge of tread almost to the point of webbing showing (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f tyre showing some uneven wear to edges of tread

Fail 24 Dec 2020 55,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear to inner edge of tread almost to the point of webbing showing (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f tyre showing some uneven wear to edges of tread

Pass 6 Jan 2020 50,476 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 43,809 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin border line pass,advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 31,134 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 31,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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ST15 HBU is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ST15 HBU, 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 ST15 HBU registered?

ST15 HBU is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 June 2015.

Is ST15 HBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST15 HBU shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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