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WG66 FYL

2016 Volvo V40

White Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

100,908 mi
Last recorded100,908 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG66 FYL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 100,908 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner tread worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

TPMS light on

Fail 5 Aug 2026 100,908 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords damage to outer sidewall (225/45x17) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner tread worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

TPMS light on

Pass 7 Aug 2025 96,782 miles

TPMS light on

both front tyres inner treads slight wear

front brake discs slight wear

rear brake discs slight wear

Pass 23 Jul 2024 89,670 miles

Front tyres n/s and o/s wearing inner and outer shoulders

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to wear bars

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted front to rear bake pipes not checked

tpms light on

Pass 22 Jul 2023 80,334 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 75,725 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 68,584 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2020 60,987 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 53,025 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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WG66 FYL is a 2016 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WG66 FYL, 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 WG66 FYL registered?

WG66 FYL is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 November 2016.

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The MOT history for WG66 FYL shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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