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YL15 UWN

2015 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,346 mi
Last recorded55,346 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL15 UWN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 55,346 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 118,515 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 49,815 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 45,237 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 45,237 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 39,677 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 39,677 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))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 33,620 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 28,305 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 28,293 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 24,783 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 19,280 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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YL15 UWN is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Blue 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 YL15 UWN, 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 YL15 UWN registered?

YL15 UWN is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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