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YY15 EYO

2015 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

100,640 mi
Last recorded100,640 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 100,640 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 85,999 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 85,997 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 78,048 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 68,591 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 58,174 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 48,686 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 38,648 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 26,758 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 23,608 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 EYO 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 EYO, 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 EYO registered?

YY15 EYO is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 March 2015.

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