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AE16 XGW

2016 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,352 mi
Last recorded87,352 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 XGW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 87,352 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre Wearing Unevenly On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 76,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 76,920 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 70,712 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2023 62,779 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 62,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 54,467 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 54,467 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2021 46,542 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 46,535 miles

Rear Brake Pads Appear Low

Fail 20 Jul 2020 46,532 miles

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

Rear Brake Pads Appear Low

Pass 1 Apr 2019 37,551 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Apr 2019 37,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both rear tyres heavily stepped on inner edges.

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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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AE16 XGW is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 48,746 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 AE16 XGW, 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 10 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AE16 XGW registered?

AE16 XGW is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 June 2016.

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