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SP16 XRV

2016 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,729 mi
Last recorded80,729 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP16 XRV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 80,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 80,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 73,376 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2024 66,682 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE GETTING LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE GETTING LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2023 61,304 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 61,304 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 53,746 miles

Offside Front 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))

Fail 30 May 2022 53,746 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front 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))

Pass 27 May 2021 46,133 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 46,132 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split not preventing ingress of dirt etc. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread deep enough to reach ply/ cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating brakes fluctuating while in operation and travelling through pedal (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs corroded, worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 39,369 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and slightly pitted on inner facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has outer sidewall damage, but not through to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 39,315 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 33,139 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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SP16 XRV is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 SP16 XRV, 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 SP16 XRV registered?

SP16 XRV is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 March 2016.

Is SP16 XRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SP16 XRV shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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