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YY15 DFX

2015 Volvo V40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,048 mi
Last recorded105,048 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 DFX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 105,048 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 96,132 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 93,039 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 88,091 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 88,091 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 81,537 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 81,537 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 77,714 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 16 Mar 2020 75,865 miles

Front and rear brake pads wearing thin

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 59,523 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 42,956 miles

Both rear tyres tread worn to 3mm.

Fail 23 Feb 2018 42,955 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres tread worn to 3mm.

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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YY15 DFX is a 2015 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YY15 DFX, 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 YY15 DFX registered?

YY15 DFX is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 March 2015.

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