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RK16 ZDH

2016 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

94,658 mi
Last recorded94,658 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK16 ZDH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 94,658 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 94,644 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 86,003 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 77,700 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 75,490 miles

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

some front brake imbalance

some wear/separating to rear trailing arm front bushes

Pass 21 Jul 2022 63,578 miles

slight wear/separating to to rear trailing arm front bushes + rear lower control arm bushes

Fail 21 Jul 2022 63,577 miles

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

slight wear/separating to to rear trailing arm front bushes + rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 6 Aug 2021 54,438 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 53,911 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 49,892 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 40,139 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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RK16 ZDH is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,969cc diesel 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 RK16 ZDH, 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 RK16 ZDH registered?

RK16 ZDH is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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