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YY15 KGV

2015 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,399 mi
Last recorded79,399 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 KGV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 79,399 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 73,319 miles

'service due' Warning

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 73,319 miles

'service due' Warning

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low Rear level sensor bracket fractured (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 65,343 miles

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

Rear Inner pads worn

Pass 14 Nov 2022 53,907 miles

Rear tyres worn

Pass 26 Nov 2021 44,374 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 36,888 miles

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

Rear tyres worn

Fail 15 Sep 2020 36,886 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear tyres worn

Pass 22 Apr 2019 28,727 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 22,724 miles

near side front and both rear tyres cracked and perished.

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 KGV is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KGV, 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 KGV registered?

YY15 KGV is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 May 2015.

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