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BD16 UGA

2016 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

51,518 mi
Last recorded51,518 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD16 UGA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 51,518 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 44,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 38,676 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2024 38,676 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 32,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 17 Jun 2022 29,205 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jun 2021 26,008 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 22,765 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 14,359 miles

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

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

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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BD16 UGA is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD16 UGA, 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 BD16 UGA registered?

BD16 UGA is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 May 2016.

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