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ST66 BKJ

2016 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,645 mi
Last recorded82,645 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST66 BKJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 82,645 miles

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

Rear rear brake disc dust cover back plates heavily corroded

Fail 6 May 2026 82,645 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear brake disc dust cover back plates heavily corroded

Pass 12 May 2025 67,203 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 67,203 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2024 59,441 miles

uneven tyre wear on rears

Fail 8 May 2024 59,441 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

uneven tyre wear on inner edges(all four)

Pass 3 May 2023 52,474 miles

Front both tyres mishaped

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

Pass 14 May 2022 42,063 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 38,820 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear 2mm, offside rear 3mm, 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 35,798 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear 2mm, offside rear 3mm, 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 27,704 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 21,273 miles

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

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

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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ST66 BKJ is a 2016 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST66 BKJ, 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 ST66 BKJ registered?

ST66 BKJ is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 December 2016.

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The MOT history for ST66 BKJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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