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WF16 ENC

2016 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,263 mi
Last recorded95,263 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF16 ENC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 95,263 miles

Nearside Front wheel weights touching brake caliper slightly

Pass 14 Nov 2024 90,343 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 90,343 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Nov 2023 81,835 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 81,835 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 73,433 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 62,149 miles

sill covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2021 62,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

sill covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2020 49,522 miles

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

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

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2019 37,858 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 37,857 miles

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 29,141 miles

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

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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WF16 ENC is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,969cc diesel 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 WF16 ENC, 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 WF16 ENC registered?

WF16 ENC is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 March 2016.

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The MOT history for WF16 ENC 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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