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GJ16 WRO

2016 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,875 mi
Last recorded52,875 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ16 WRO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 52,875 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 52,875 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2025 48,867 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion/pitting starting on nearside rear brake disc outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive light oil leak @ front of engine/crank seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arms, rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 45,470 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak, advise repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front suspension arms, rear compliance bushes heavily worn, bordering on excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 41,961 miles

oil leak at lower crank seal

Pass 3 Mar 2022 37,392 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 30,313 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 27,584 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 27,583 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge stepped tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 21,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge stepped tread (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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GJ16 WRO is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,969cc 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 GJ16 WRO, 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 GJ16 WRO registered?

GJ16 WRO is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 April 2016.

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