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YP15 PTX

2015 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

89,985 mi
Last recorded89,985 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP15 PTX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 89,985 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 89,985 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 9 Jan 2025 88,348 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 86,885 miles

Nearside Front 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))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jan 2024 86,885 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2023 79,966 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 13 Jan 2022 70,014 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers starting to smear screen

Fail 13 Jan 2022 70,005 miles

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

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

Offside DRL not working

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 24 Feb 2021 60,758 miles

Offside DRL not working

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2020 51,145 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m,worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside front drl not working

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2020 51,137 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m,worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside front drl not working

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2019 41,405 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 41,291 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2018 41,291 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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 PTX is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Red 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 YP15 PTX, 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 PTX registered?

YP15 PTX is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 April 2015.

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