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BY14 TCH

2016 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,715 mi
Last recorded114,715 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY14 TCH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 114,715 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 111,055 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 105,563 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 100,150 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 100,148 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 94,711 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 89,253 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 89,251 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 84,851 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 79,870 miles

Covers fitted to engine and under car obscuring view of some testable items

Fail 5 Dec 2019 79,870 miles

Covers fitted to engine and under car obscuring view of some testable items

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 61,557 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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BY14 TCH is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BY14 TCH, 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 BY14 TCH registered?

BY14 TCH is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 January 2016.

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