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VA15 LFP

2015 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,720 mi
Last recorded94,720 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA15 LFP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 94,720 miles

Nearside hand brake comes up high

Fail 21 Oct 2025 94,702 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre has small cuts in

Nearside hand brake comes up high

Pass 1 Nov 2024 93,070 miles

2 water jets only have one side working

hand brake lever comes up high

Fail 28 Oct 2024 93,051 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

2 water jets only have one side working

hand brake lever comes up high

Pass 17 Oct 2023 87,604 miles

Nearside Front cvboot has greese on

Offside Front tyre has slight buldge in side wall

Offside Rear tyre has cut in

Pass 4 Nov 2022 78,455 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 78,442 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 72,238 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 60,582 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 52,316 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 36,618 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel

Pass 16 Aug 2018 32,514 miles

Offside Front Repeater unit damaged.

Fail 16 Aug 2018 32,514 miles

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

Offside Front Repeater unit damaged.

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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VA15 LFP is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VA15 LFP, 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 VA15 LFP registered?

VA15 LFP is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 August 2015.

Is VA15 LFP safe to buy?

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