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SY15 MFE

2015 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,345 mi
Last recorded113,345 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY15 MFE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 113,345 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 113,340 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 100,767 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os bush perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 100,764 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os bush perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 21 Nov 2023 93,479 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both pale (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 93,469 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge on inner sidewall 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both pale (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 85,666 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion on outer pitted on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 85,654 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front has bulge on inner sidewall also worn on inners (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion on outer pitted on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 76,352 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 68,420 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 68,415 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 56,383 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 40,700 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 35,762 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 May 2018 35,762 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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SY15 MFE is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SY15 MFE, 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 SY15 MFE registered?

SY15 MFE is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 May 2015.

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