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GX66 RYW

2016 Volvo V40

Gold Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

50,988 mi
Last recorded50,988 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX66 RYW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 50,988 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 47,936 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 46,237 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2023 43,568 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 41,886 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 41,886 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 39,920 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 38,658 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 38,658 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 38,543 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested suspension spring broken (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

engine cover & under trays fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 2 Sep 2019 35,363 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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GX66 RYW is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Gold with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GX66 RYW, 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 GX66 RYW registered?

GX66 RYW is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 September 2016.

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The MOT history for GX66 RYW shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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