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VF15 BSU

2015 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

61,924 mi
Last recorded61,924 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF15 BSU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 61,924 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 53,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn at the shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 47,253 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 42,938 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 42,938 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 35,348 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 29,457 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 24,320 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 17,295 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 15,283 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 15,283 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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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VF15 BSU is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VF15 BSU, 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 VF15 BSU registered?

VF15 BSU is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 July 2015.

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The MOT history for VF15 BSU shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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