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2015 Volvo V40 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
72.2%
Latest Pass Rate
96,972
Total Tests (All Years)
77,962 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 72.2%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 10.2% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Volvo V40 as it ages.

2 yrs85.0%
3 yrs85.3%
4 yrs81.4%
5 yrs75.9%
6 yrs73.3%
7 yrs72.5%
8 yrs70.3%
9 yrs72.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs85.0%525
3 yrs85.3%11,917
4 yrs81.4%12,410
5 yrs75.9%12,646
6 yrs73.3%15,874
7 yrs72.5%12,569
8 yrs70.3%15,669
9 yrs72.2%15,362

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Volvo V40 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)72.2%15,362
2023 (8 yrs)70.3%15,669
2022 (7 yrs)72.5%12,569
2021 (6 yrs)73.3%15,874
2020 (5 yrs)75.9%12,646
2019 (4 yrs)81.4%12,410
2018 (3 yrs)85.3%11,917
2017 (2 yrs)85%525

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
85.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 525Avg Mileage 30,794Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%
2018
85.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 11,917Avg Mileage 32,310Top Failure Tyres — 14.6%
2019
81.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 12,410Avg Mileage 41,147Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%
2020
75.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 12,646Avg Mileage 49,060Top Failure Tyres — 23.4%
2021
73.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 15,874Avg Mileage 55,772Top Failure Tyres — 25.0%
2022
72.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 12,569Avg Mileage 63,384Top Failure Tyres — 27.7%
2023
70.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 15,669Avg Mileage 71,190Top Failure Tyres — 28.9%
2024
72.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 15,362Avg Mileage 77,962Top Failure Tyres — 22.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Volvo V40, with age trends.

Tyres
21.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.6%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
4.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.7% (2 yrs)16.4% (9 yrs)
+10.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.9% (2 yrs)12.2% (9 yrs)
+9.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.5% (2 yrs)22.7% (9 yrs)
+9.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volvo V40 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volvo V40 cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 96,972 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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