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N90 SCT

2016 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,456 mi
Last recorded53,456 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN90 SCT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 53,456 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2025 53,456 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 48,882 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 43,661 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 43,661 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 37,921 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 37,921 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned cut off wrong way (4.1.4 (a))

Registration plate incorrect both front and rear honeycombe (0.1 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 31,155 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 24,833 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 15,908 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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N90 SCT 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 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 N90 SCT, 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 N90 SCT registered?

N90 SCT is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 October 2016.

Is N90 SCT safe to buy?

The MOT history for N90 SCT shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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