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YR15 UBP

2015 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

104,029 mi
Last recorded104,029 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR15 UBP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 104,029 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 93,309 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 88,462 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 81,134 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 81,134 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2022 69,394 miles

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

emissions too clean

Pass 28 Jan 2021 62,218 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 53,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also badly perished nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 43,324 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 33,310 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 33,310 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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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YR15 UBP is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR15 UBP, 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 YR15 UBP registered?

YR15 UBP is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 April 2015.

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The MOT history for YR15 UBP shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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