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Y14 DRA

2015 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,007 mi
Last recorded155,007 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY14 DRA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 155,007 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 154,801 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))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 140,593 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 128,788 miles

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 12 Oct 2023 128,382 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 Oct 2022 115,840 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 102,400 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 88,587 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 88,587 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 75,916 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 64,635 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 64,631 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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Y14 DRA is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y14 DRA, 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 Y14 DRA registered?

Y14 DRA is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 October 2015.

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