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NV65 PLN

2016 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,259 mi
Last recorded79,259 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV65 PLN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 79,259 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 74,026 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 68,867 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 63,615 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 54,967 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 54,967 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 41,321 miles

BRAKE FLUID VERY DARK IN COLOUR

Front both dip beam poor image

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn and scored replace ASAP (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just met pass criteria (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn and scored replace ASAP (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just met pass criteria (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 41,128 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction air freshener on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition large crack (3.2 (c) (i))

BRAKE FLUID VERY DARK IN COLOUR

Front both dip beam poor image

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn and scored replace ASAP (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just met pass criteria (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn and scored replace ASAP (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just met pass criteria (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Oct 2020 31,935 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 28,314 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 21,330 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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NV65 PLN is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 NV65 PLN, 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 NV65 PLN registered?

NV65 PLN is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 February 2016.

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