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KN16 LPZ

2016 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

113,664 mi
Last recorded113,664 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN16 LPZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 113,664 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 107,185 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 107,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.2mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 98,652 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 98,652 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 89,863 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 89,863 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 83,823 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 71,548 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 71,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 58,109 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf, nsr (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyre treads wearing out of shape

Pass 18 Feb 2019 45,245 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Fail 18 Feb 2019 45,245 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

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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KN16 LPZ is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KN16 LPZ, 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 KN16 LPZ registered?

KN16 LPZ is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 April 2016.

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The MOT history for KN16 LPZ shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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