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CU56 TER

2016 Volvo V40

White Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

112,417 mi
Last recorded112,417 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU56 TER
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 112,417 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2025 55,813 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 104,928 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 51,083 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 51,083 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))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on inner edge, 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 97,227 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 45,692 miles

Undertrays fitted, Obscuring the view of some components.

Fail 25 Sep 2023 45,692 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/40 18 Y xl (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted, Obscuring the view of some components.

Pass 21 Oct 2022 87,699 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 41,187 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/40 18 Yxl (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted, Obscuring the view of some components

Pass 25 Oct 2021 79,081 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both sides (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 37,254 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 7 Oct 2020 32,983 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 74,515 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 28,309 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 68,464 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens insecure (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 53,860 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 38,424 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 24,788 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 24,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

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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CU56 TER is a 2016 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 CU56 TER, 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 CU56 TER registered?

CU56 TER is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2016.

Is CU56 TER safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU56 TER shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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