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YY15 OET

2015 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,908 mi
Last recorded67,908 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 67,908 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 67,908 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 64,087 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 61,893 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 58,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to separate from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, almost worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to separate from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 58,298 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel return (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to separate from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, almost worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to separate from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 55,735 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded, heavily worn and defacing. (strong advise) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and heavily lipped. (strong advise) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 52,756 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 52,745 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 33,993 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 33,965 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 24,033 miles

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 OET 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 OET, 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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YY15 OET is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 May 2015.

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