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YY65 GDO

2015 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,021 mi
Last recorded109,021 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY65 GDO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 109,021 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 99,947 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disk worn rear disk pitted and rear pads low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2025 99,905 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disk worn rear disk pitted and rear pads low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2024 87,294 miles
Fail 18 May 2024 87,291 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake caliper retaining spring missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2023 76,850 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2022 68,926 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 68,906 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 57,743 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 57,741 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 46,639 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 43,578 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 42,578 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 34,859 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

unable to check some items due to engine covers and under trays

Fail 26 Sep 2018 34,859 miles

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light cluster broken sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

unable to check some items due to engine covers and under trays

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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YY65 GDO is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YY65 GDO, 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 YY65 GDO registered?

YY65 GDO is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 September 2015.

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