MOT Status
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69,576 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f and perished slightly (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished slightly (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
centre/ rear exhaust mounting corroded/ blowing slightly
n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush worn/ perished slightly
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly
Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f and perished slightly (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished slightly (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
centre/ rear exhaust mounting corroded/ blowing slightly
n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush worn/ perished slightly
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly
n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush perished slightly
n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r tyre perished slightly
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush and perished slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush worn/ perished slightly
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r and perished slightly (5.2.3 (e))
n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bushes perished slightly
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes perished slightly
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front perished slightly
o/s/r tyre perished slightly/ worn slightly more on edge
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r and perished slightly (5.2.3 (e))
n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bushes perished slightly
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes perished slightly
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front perished slightly
o/s/r tyre perished slightly/ worn slightly more on edge
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction not illuminating (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around centre to rear exhaust bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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?
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SW16 SOU is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Blue 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 SW16 SOU, 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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SW16 SOU is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 July 2016.
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