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L17 XRL

2016 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,813 mi
Last recorded104,813 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 XRL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 104,813 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 90,717 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 85,478 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm inner bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush worn/ perished slightly

o/s steering rack inner joint has slight play

o/s/r tyre misshaped slightly on inner edge

rear brake discs worn/ corroded on edge

Fail 15 Dec 2023 85,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm inner bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush worn/ perished slightly

o/s steering rack inner joint has slight play

o/s/r tyre misshaped slightly on inner edge

rear brake discs worn/ corroded on edge

Pass 16 Dec 2022 77,564 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 77,564 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 63,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 52,677 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 52,677 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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 24 Jun 2019 46,930 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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L17 XRL is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L17 XRL, 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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L17 XRL is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 September 2016.

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