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YP15 AYW

2015 Volvo V40

Bronze Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

120,729 mi
Last recorded120,729 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP15 AYW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 120,729 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2026 120,729 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 108,538 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 108,538 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 107,707 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension and rear subframe corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2025 107,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension and rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2024 101,082 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 94,524 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 91,500 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 76,213 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 59,499 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 43,030 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 23,102 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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YP15 AYW is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Bronze with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YP15 AYW, 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 YP15 AYW registered?

YP15 AYW is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 June 2015.

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The MOT history for YP15 AYW shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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