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YY15 EWN

2015 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

78,727 mi
Last recorded78,727 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 EWN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 78,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn and uneven (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 13 Feb 2026 78,725 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn and uneven (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Feb 2025 65,008 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 52,858 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 40,483 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 36,867 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 32,167 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 29,602 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 23,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low & uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low & uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 18,185 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

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 EWN is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YY15 EWN, 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 EWN registered?

YY15 EWN is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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