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WFZ 5968

2016 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,548 mi
Last recorded115,548 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWFZ 5968
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 115,548 miles

Advise engine cover and under trays fitted

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 115,548 miles

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

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

Advise engine cover and under trays fitted

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily worn on inner edge and damaged within the trad area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Devoid of tread on inner edge and damaged within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 108,210 miles

Advise engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring the full inspection of some components

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 108,210 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Advise engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring the full inspection of some components

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 100,619 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2024 100,619 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2023 93,183 miles

engine bay covers / undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 4 Jan 2023 93,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine bay covers / undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Nov 2021 85,330 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))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 85,325 miles

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

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))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 78,671 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))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 72,996 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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WFZ 5968 is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WFZ 5968, 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 WFZ 5968 registered?

WFZ 5968 is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 March 2016.

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