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NK66 YSM

2016 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,163 mi
Last recorded61,163 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK66 YSM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 61,163 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 61,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2024 48,183 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 48,183 miles

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

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2023 42,414 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 36,981 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner central tread ()

Pass 30 Sep 2021 30,115 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs worn slightly on inner shoulders (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad just starting to wear thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre within central tread ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder / tread worn slightly unevenly, tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 30,115 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs worn slightly on inner shoulders (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad just starting to wear thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre within central tread ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder / tread worn slightly unevenly, tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen All front jets apart from OSF inner Slightly too high (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 24,285 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed air freshener rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 17,411 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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NK66 YSM is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Red 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 NK66 YSM, 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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NK66 YSM is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 September 2016.

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