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YY65 YPP

2015 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

130,605 mi
Last recorded130,605 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY65 YPP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 130,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 130,605 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 116,949 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 116,913 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 101,606 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin just over 1.5 limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin just over 1.5 limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge close to showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 83,512 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape on inner edge flat spotting (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 83,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also bald on inner edge ,perish cracks & 1.6mm in middle damage on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall also bald on inner edge ,perish cracks & 1.6 in middle (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape on inner edge flat spotting (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 63,472 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 63,472 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 63,340 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2020 52,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Jan 2019 28,093 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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YY65 YPP is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YPP, 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 YPP registered?

YY65 YPP is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 December 2015.

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