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YS15 XVE

2015 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

185,209 mi
Last recorded185,209 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS15 XVE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 185,209 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 170,081 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 170,081 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 163,087 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Front lower trays fitted

Oil leak, but not excessive front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 149,753 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2022 134,229 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts getting low at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 28 May 2022 134,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts getting low at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 120,181 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slightly (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear road wheel slightly damaged

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes partly de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 120,147 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low * (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slightly (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear road wheel slightly damaged

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes partly de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 106,151 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 90,977 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 4 Jun 2019 90,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2018 68,214 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 22 Jun 2018 68,214 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 XVE is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc diesel 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 YS15 XVE, 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 XVE registered?

YS15 XVE is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 June 2015.

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