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YE15 UWW

2015 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

122,881 mi
Last recorded122,881 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE15 UWW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 122,881 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))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2025 122,873 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2024 116,406 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 100,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 81,518 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 81,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted to correct height (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted to correct height (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 72,987 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 66,992 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Slightly Out Of Shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slightly Out Of Shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 66,988 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Slightly Out Of Shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slightly Out Of Shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 59,866 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 56,043 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all 4 tyres castellated

to clean to test emissions

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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YE15 UWW is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 YE15 UWW, 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 YE15 UWW registered?

YE15 UWW is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 April 2015.

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