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YS15 OYD

2015 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,929 mi
Last recorded46,929 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS15 OYD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 46,929 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 46,929 miles

Offside Front Inner 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))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 39,338 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f rear. o/s/f rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r, o/s/r.trailing arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray covers fitted.

Fail 2 Dec 2024 39,338 miles

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

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f rear. o/s/f rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r, o/s/r.trailing arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray covers fitted.

Pass 29 Nov 2023 31,501 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 31,420 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 22,148 miles

Offside Front shock absorber not correctly aliened in hub

Pass 23 Nov 2021 19,305 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 19,305 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 17,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 14,192 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 10,029 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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YS15 OYD is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,969cc petrol 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 YS15 OYD, 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 YS15 OYD registered?

YS15 OYD is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 June 2015.

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