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LL16 KYX

2016 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,481 mi
Last recorded96,481 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL16 KYX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 96,481 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 96,481 miles

Central Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 89,243 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 89,243 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 81,953 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 70,458 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 59,323 miles

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

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

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))

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

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

Fail 16 May 2022 59,323 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2021 49,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall, splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall, splits & cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on and also cuts on inner treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer walls, splits, & cuts on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2021 49,733 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall, splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall, splits & cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on and also cuts on inner treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer walls, splits, & cuts on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 41,515 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre cuts to outer wall

Pass 20 May 2019 31,446 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge and outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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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LL16 KYX is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LL16 KYX, 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 LL16 KYX registered?

LL16 KYX is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 June 2016.

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