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YW15 HYA

2015 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,027 mi
Last recorded117,027 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW15 HYA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 117,027 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.5mm limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 106,540 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 97,458 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))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 97,458 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 88,415 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 88,336 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 81,720 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 76,483 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 76,483 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 74,708 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 73,857 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Belt NOT Tested. ()

Pass 8 Mar 2019 61,377 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 61,377 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 43,178 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 HYA is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HYA, 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 HYA registered?

YW15 HYA is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 July 2015.

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