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EJ16 OAM

2016 Volvo V40

White Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

78,330 mi
Last recorded78,330 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ16 OAM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 78,330 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs have a slight lip, Rear brake discs are worn pitted and scored ( highly recommend replacing ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres, o/s/f tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply chords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 74,097 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 62,123 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 58,296 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 52,248 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 46,375 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 39,801 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 31,698 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 31,673 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pedestrian Failure On Dash

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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EJ16 OAM is a 2016 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,969cc diesel 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 EJ16 OAM, 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 EJ16 OAM registered?

EJ16 OAM is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 June 2016.

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The MOT history for EJ16 OAM shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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