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YP65 BUW

2015 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

100,890 mi
Last recorded100,890 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP65 BUW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 100,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking 225/50/17 Arrowspeed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking 225/50/17 Arrowspeed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking 225/50/17 Arrowspeed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 225/50/17 Arrowspeed (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 100,889 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking 225/50/17 Arrowspeed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking 225/50/17 Arrowspeed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking 225/50/17 Arrowspeed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 225/50/17 Arrowspeed (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 96,734 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 96,734 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

TPMS light on dash

Pass 20 Nov 2023 91,731 miles

Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 91,731 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 225/50/17 Arrowspeed ()

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 81,370 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 81,370 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 69,867 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 61,886 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 51,255 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 35,882 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 35,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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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YP65 BUW is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YP65 BUW, 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 YP65 BUW registered?

YP65 BUW is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 October 2015.

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