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VA16 OYL

2016 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,930 mi
Last recorded100,930 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA16 OYL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 100,930 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 90,369 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 82,994 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 82,736 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 74,852 miles

Nearside Front 2.5mm

Offside Front tyre slight wear to inner edge

Fail 17 Jul 2023 74,848 miles

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

Nearside Front 2.5mm

Offside Front tyre slight wear to inner edge

Pass 28 Jun 2022 65,508 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 57,407 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 48,848 miles

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear stay arms debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 35,850 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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VA16 OYL is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VA16 OYL, 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 VA16 OYL registered?

VA16 OYL is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 July 2016.

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