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MJ04 WAT

2016 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,478 mi
Last recorded103,478 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ04 WAT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 103,478 miles

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

Slight underside corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2025 100,901 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 100,901 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 83,887 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 73,044 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 70,888 miles

Both sides front worn on inners

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

centre exhaust joint corroded and weak

undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2022 70,888 miles

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

Both sides front worn on inners

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

centre exhaust joint corroded and weak

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2021 64,593 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 53,633 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 41,243 miles

Offside Rear tread stepping

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 41,243 miles

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

Offside Rear tread stepping

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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MJ04 WAT is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MJ04 WAT, 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 MJ04 WAT registered?

MJ04 WAT is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 June 2016.

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