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J66 DES

2026 Volvo V40

Blue Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

78,772 mi
Last recorded78,772 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ66 DES
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2026
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 78,772 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 74,289 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 63,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre 3mm also starting to be out of shape

Time for regular maintenance/ City safety service (on dash)

Fail 4 Dec 2023 63,139 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre 3mm also starting to be out of shape

Time for regular maintenance/ City safety service (on dash)

Pass 8 Dec 2022 52,570 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 45,874 miles

Maintenance message on dash

Fail 16 Dec 2021 45,873 miles

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

Maintenance message on dash

Pass 14 Oct 2020 35,958 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen on drives side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 28,496 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 22,560 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 17,500 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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J66 DES is a 2026 Volvo V40 in Blue. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 J66 DES, 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 0 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J66 DES is a 2026 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 April 2026.

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