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SM16 HKO

2016 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

82,346 mi
Last recorded82,346 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM16 HKO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 82,346 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. Requires attention (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 71,707 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 56,941 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2023 56,922 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 47,772 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 35,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 29,189 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 22,690 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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SM16 HKO is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM16 HKO, 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 SM16 HKO registered?

SM16 HKO is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 June 2016.

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