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FX16 YNF

2016 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

29,490 mi
Last recorded29,490 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX16 YNF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 29,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 28,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 26,084 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 23,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall cracking/perishing and tread wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 20,586 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 20,586 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 18,697 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF, NSR, OSR tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 18,697 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF, NSR, OSR tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 17,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and tread wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and tread wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 15,922 miles

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

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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FX16 YNF is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FX16 YNF, 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 FX16 YNF registered?

FX16 YNF is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 March 2016.

Is FX16 YNF safe to buy?

The MOT history for FX16 YNF shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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