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FT65 DDK

2016 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,974 mi
Last recorded83,974 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT65 DDK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 83,974 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 83,974 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 74,833 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 74,833 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 65,385 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 x deep cuts on outer sidewall,not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 65,385 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed large cut to cords,outer band (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure carcass deformed on inner bands, also bald in patches (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 x deep cuts on outer sidewall,not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 52,475 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 52,475 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 52,146 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 39,133 miles

Front wiper blades starting to smear

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 28,492 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 22,165 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 17,260 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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FT65 DDK is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FT65 DDK, 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 FT65 DDK registered?

FT65 DDK is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 February 2016.

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