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YY15 VMU

2015 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,146 mi
Last recorded91,146 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 VMU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 91,146 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 91,146 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 87,499 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 87,499 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 83,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 79,879 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 76,137 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges /side wall getting soft/worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 71,283 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 66,347 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 66,347 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 50,576 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 38,126 miles

Front Brake PADS 90% Worn

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ALSO AGED & CRACKED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TREAD DEPTH 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake PADS 80% Worn

Fail 13 Apr 2018 38,126 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Brake PADS 90% Worn

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ALSO AGED & CRACKED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TREAD DEPTH 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake PADS 80% Worn

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 VMU is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VMU, 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 VMU registered?

YY15 VMU is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 May 2015.

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