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YY65 ZZL

2015 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,606 mi
Last recorded103,606 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY65 ZZL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 103,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2026 103,606 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2025 87,042 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 87,041 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached from hub (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2024 77,093 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 77,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 72,673 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 72,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 61,790 miles

advise service light on

Fail 21 Jun 2022 61,689 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise service light on

Pass 11 Jun 2021 47,320 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 41,594 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 33,159 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 33,154 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 19,037 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 ZZL is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZZL, 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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YY65 ZZL is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 December 2015.

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