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2016 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

65,545 mi
Last recorded65,545 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT16 CSV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 10 Aug 2026 65,545 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 57,677 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 48,456 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2023 42,929 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 36,890 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 32,177 miles

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

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

Front front wiper blades starting to smear accross windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2020 26,850 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under fitted , cannot fully inspect vehicle

Pass 25 Apr 2019 20,850 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in protective coating unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

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

under trays fitted as standard unable to fully inspect

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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BT16 CSV is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BT16 CSV, 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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BT16 CSV is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 May 2016.

Is BT16 CSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT16 CSV shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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