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EX66 FVP

2016 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,838 mi
Last recorded74,838 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX66 FVP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 74,838 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 74,815 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusted to max height but still too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread depth very low (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 66,842 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 66,837 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 60,003 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 59,923 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight wear noticed (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads at 3mm..5mm on offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to go white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 52,185 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to go white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front wiper smearing

Fail 30 Aug 2022 52,171 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords on edge. also at 1.6mm on inner band (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords on inner band /edge..also bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure small bulge on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to go white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front wiper smearing

Pass 23 Sep 2021 43,265 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 35,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 27,964 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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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EX66 FVP is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EX66 FVP, 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 EX66 FVP registered?

EX66 FVP is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2016.

Is EX66 FVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX66 FVP shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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