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YY15 EXR

2015 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,014 mi
Last recorded71,014 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 EXR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 71,014 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Corroded and worn - lower coils nearly touching (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Corroded and worn - lower coils nearly touching (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 69,208 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 66,016 miles

Front Coil spring worn both sides and corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight effect to beam pattern, water ingress possible in future (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 61,999 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides with lower coils touching each other (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides heavily smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 61,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both sides with lower coils touching each other (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides heavily smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

TPMS light on

Pass 14 Oct 2021 58,661 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and worn on inners WITH NO VISIBLE TREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SMEARING (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 52,864 miles

Nearside front tyre below 1mm on inside edge

Offside front tyre 2mm on inside edge

Pass 19 Sep 2019 45,011 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 44,873 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 29,408 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 29,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jun 2018 29,319 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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))

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 EXR is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel 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 YY15 EXR, 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 EXR registered?

YY15 EXR is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 March 2015.

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