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WG15 FZM

2015 Volvo V40

White Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

245,788 mi
Last recorded245,788 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG15 FZM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 245,788 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 245,748 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2024 225,951 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 197,160 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 197,160 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 172,610 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 140,502 miles

front discs lipped

o/s/r park brake effort low

Fail 2 Sep 2021 140,502 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

front discs lipped

o/s/r park brake effort low

Pass 2 Oct 2020 116,172 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 94,761 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 89,566 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 89,565 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 88,288 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 59,065 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 May 2018 59,065 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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WG15 FZM is a 2015 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 WG15 FZM, 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 WG15 FZM registered?

WG15 FZM is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 May 2015.

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The MOT history for WG15 FZM shows 15 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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