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YG15 YHM

2015 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,906 mi
Last recorded90,906 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG15 YHM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 90,906 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 90,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2025 79,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner badly inner edge going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 79,465 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))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adj (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner badly inner edge going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 71,073 miles

Offside Front slight noise when wheel rotated

Pass 20 Mar 2023 61,318 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose wing mirror cover loose but not likely to fall (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 61,318 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose wing mirror cover loose but not likely to fall (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 54,285 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 54,282 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 47,052 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 47,040 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 42,117 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 34,898 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked - child seat fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2018 27,046 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YG15 YHM is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YG15 YHM, 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 YG15 YHM registered?

YG15 YHM is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 March 2015.

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