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YW15 GZU

2015 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,790 mi
Last recorded88,790 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW15 GZU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 88,790 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 79,276 miles

Blip not detected on emissions

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 79,276 miles

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

Blip not detected on emissions

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 70,847 miles

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 19 Jul 2022 64,896 miles

NO EMISSIONS BLIP DETECTED

Fail 19 Jul 2022 64,896 miles

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

NO EMISSIONS BLIP DETECTED

Pass 20 Jul 2021 56,117 miles

no emissions detected

Pass 21 Jul 2020 49,873 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 42,020 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 31,126 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 GZU is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YW15 GZU, 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 GZU registered?

YW15 GZU is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 August 2015.

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