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SX15 LDY

2015 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,559 mi
Last recorded118,559 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX15 LDY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 118,559 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 118,539 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2024 107,719 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and offside rear tyres wearing on edges of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 94,496 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms outer bushes (arms that the springs seat in) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arms void bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 94,496 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms outer bushes (arms that the springs seat in) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arms void bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 85,772 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 85,766 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 76,497 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 76,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 65,546 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 65,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 38,391 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 38,391 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 20,421 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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SX15 LDY is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SX15 LDY, 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 SX15 LDY registered?

SX15 LDY is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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