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J50 HPY

2016 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

51,228 mi
Last recorded51,228 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 HPY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 51,228 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Jul 2026 51,225 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

tyre pressure lamp on.

Pass 13 Oct 2025 68,233 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f, n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f, n/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened paly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil level low, service light is on

Pass 21 Jul 2025 46,511 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Oct 2024 62,923 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r, n/s/r , may require attention SOON (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine oil low level

Pass 26 Jul 2024 43,582 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 43,582 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 57,113 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge. rest of tyre 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 57,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge. rest of tyre 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 38,673 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 50,829 miles

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

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 29 Jul 2022 34,768 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 45,306 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 29,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perished and worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 40,608 miles

both front wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen

Pass 13 Jul 2020 26,628 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 37,137 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 24,029 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 32,506 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 26,066 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 20,295 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

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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J50 HPY is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J50 HPY, 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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J50 HPY is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 August 2016.

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