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WU15 EYJ

2015 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

99,231 mi
Last recorded99,231 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU15 EYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 99,231 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2025 99,231 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working door mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 94,651 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 94,650 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 91,793 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 91,793 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 69,132 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsf, nsr and osr ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 69,132 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsf, nsr and osr ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 51,440 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 28,734 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 21,126 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 16,774 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 13,703 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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WU15 EYJ is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 WU15 EYJ, 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 WU15 EYJ registered?

WU15 EYJ is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 March 2015.

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