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KO16 FCZ

2016 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,063 mi
Last recorded56,063 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO16 FCZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 56,063 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 52,795 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted as marked. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 52,795 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall has bulge, as marked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted as marked. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 49,018 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 49,018 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on broken coil spring and tyre deeply grooved (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 44,510 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 41,225 miles

Offside Rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 23 Jun 2021 38,442 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 36,114 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 30,255 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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KO16 FCZ is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KO16 FCZ, 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 KO16 FCZ registered?

KO16 FCZ is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 July 2016.

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