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AV16 WYO

2016 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,129 mi
Last recorded97,129 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV16 WYO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 97,129 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2026 97,120 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 84,084 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL FRONT BRAKE PADS CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT FOR WEAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edges in secondary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edges in secondary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating over a character (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 68,710 miles

Undertrays not allowing full inspection.

Pass 27 Jul 2023 55,581 miles

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

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

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

emissions too clean to register

Fail 24 Jul 2023 55,581 miles

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

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

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

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

emissions too clean to register

Pass 21 Jul 2022 41,662 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 34,635 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad not visible enough for assessment (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad not visible enough for assessment (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Undertray fitted obscured some components for inspection

Pass 1 Oct 2020 29,004 miles

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

Under-trays fitted at time of test

Pass 4 May 2019 21,946 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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AV16 WYO is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AV16 WYO, 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 AV16 WYO registered?

AV16 WYO is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 May 2016.

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