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YW15 BAA

2015 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,957 mi
Last recorded74,957 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW15 BAA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 74,957 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 74,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 70,894 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2025 70,892 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 66,476 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the exact legal minimum limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 66,475 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the exact legal minimum limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 61,582 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 56,004 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both Nearside and Offside have child seats fitted ()

Pass 3 Feb 2021 49,955 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Slight inner shoulder wear on both rear tyres

vehicle is fitted with engine cover and undertrays

Fail 29 Jan 2021 49,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Slight inner shoulder wear on both rear tyres

vehicle is fitted with engine cover and undertrays

Pass 24 Jan 2020 44,201 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 32,437 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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YW15 BAA is a 2015 Volvo V40 in White 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 YW15 BAA, 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 YW15 BAA registered?

YW15 BAA is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 June 2015.

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The MOT history for YW15 BAA shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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