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SV65 SYC

2015 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,050 mi
Last recorded60,050 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV65 SYC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 60,050 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 54,366 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 54,366 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Showing white light and damaged, (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 48,186 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 48,186 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 42,667 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 35,180 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 35,180 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 27,749 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 22,556 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 22,556 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 15,017 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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SV65 SYC is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 SV65 SYC, 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 SV65 SYC registered?

SV65 SYC is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 September 2015.

Is SV65 SYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV65 SYC shows 12 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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