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Y22 ARY

2015 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,190 mi
Last recorded100,190 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY22 ARY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 100,190 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 94,078 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 84,973 miles

Near side rear trailing arm bush is worn

Slight wear noted in near side and off side steering

Fail 30 Aug 2024 84,973 miles

Near side rear trailing arm bush is worn

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Slight wear noted in near side and off side steering

Fail 19 Aug 2024 84,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 72,349 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2023 72,004 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 60,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre is worn on the inner edge but not the primary grooves

Fail 13 Sep 2022 60,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 50,677 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Bumper corner slightly insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak around crankshaft seal/timing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of components

Fail 16 Sep 2021 50,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Bumper corner slightly insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak around crankshaft seal/timing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 28 Sep 2020 34,962 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 21,852 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 21,852 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 6,186 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 6,028 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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Y22 ARY is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y22 ARY, 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 Y22 ARY registered?

Y22 ARY is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 October 2015.

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