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F28 ADD

2016 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

87,992 mi
Last recorded87,992 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF28 ADD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 87,992 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2025 95,786 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 77,153 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 89,953 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 89,953 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolent leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 110,835 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 83,796 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 83,796 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 99,255 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2023 99,255 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 78,568 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 78,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 89,415 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 73,991 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2021 73,969 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 82,142 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 68,467 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Aims now correct at zero setting ()

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Oct 2020 68,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Aims now correct at zero setting ()

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Oct 2020 68,466 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Jul 2020 77,740 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener and camera ()

Fail 16 Jul 2020 77,740 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener and camera ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 62,984 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 62,633 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2019 61,511 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 56,148 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 May 2017 49,210 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 38,934 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 29,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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F28 ADD is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 F28 ADD, 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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F28 ADD is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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