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Y24 LRA

2015 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,187 mi
Last recorded71,187 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY24 LRA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 71,187 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 115,849 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 115,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 66,253 miles

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

Undertrays obscuring view to some testable items.

Pass 12 Mar 2024 108,837 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 58,843 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2023 58,807 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))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 103,177 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 103,175 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 50,054 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 98,645 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 98,643 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 42,687 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 93,927 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 93,886 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction horse on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 35,962 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 29,975 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 78,947 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 78,947 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 23,384 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 46,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 31,079 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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Y24 LRA is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y24 LRA, 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 Y24 LRA registered?

Y24 LRA is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 November 2015.

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