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YY15 VXO

2015 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,060 mi
Last recorded86,060 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 VXO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 86,060 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 77,722 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 69,354 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 56,124 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 49,458 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 45,884 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 45,864 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 33,242 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 33,242 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 27,081 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 VXO is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,969cc 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 VXO, 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 VXO registered?

YY15 VXO is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 June 2015.

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