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OY16 EHJ

2016 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,897 mi
Last recorded47,897 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY16 EHJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 47,897 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 43,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 39,057 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 34,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splitting on sidewall, not quite deep enough to reach the cords or ply, but close. Also has a flat-spot/deformation on the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 29,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm, legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly deformed around circumference of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 29,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm, legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly deformed around circumference of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 23,267 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 19,197 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 13,713 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 13,713 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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OY16 EHJ is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OY16 EHJ, 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 OY16 EHJ registered?

OY16 EHJ is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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