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H16 BEA

2015 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

96,416 mi
Last recorded96,416 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH16 BEA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 96,416 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 83,030 miles

slight crack in windscreen/ns cv boot pin hole

Pass 24 Jul 2023 71,194 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 62,160 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 62,160 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 59,414 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 53,587 miles

Front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 29 Jan 2021 53,587 miles

Front tyres worn inner edges

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 49,065 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 41,158 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 31,816 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 74,789 miles

engine check light on

Pass 11 Jan 2013 57,091 miles

battery insecure

engine check light on

Fail 11 Jan 2013 57,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery insecure

engine check light on

Pass 16 Jan 2012 49,636 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 48,336 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 45,215 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 45,215 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Jan 2009 41,812 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 41,812 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 39,273 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 39,273 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 35,662 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear tyres badly perrished on sidewalls and tread

Pass 5 Jan 2006 31,276 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 31,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box corroded

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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H16 BEA is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2015 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 56,962 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 H16 BEA, 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 11 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was H16 BEA registered?

H16 BEA is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 February 2015.

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