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Y600 EJS

2016 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,745 mi
Last recorded123,745 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY600 EJS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 123,745 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 118,192 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 118,310 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 113,339 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2024 113,183 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 102,738 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 103,178 miles

hand brake needs adjustment

Pass 8 Mar 2023 87,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 87,858 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 99,045 miles

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

knock from rear suspension, possibly rear axle bushes worn.

Fail 16 Mar 2022 99,044 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 74,747 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 74,747 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 90,778 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 90,769 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 63,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 80,518 miles

Front BUMPER. LOWER EDGE LOOSE

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective LENS CRACKED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR INNER SIDE WALLS CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 53,103 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 71,349 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 71,341 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 39,492 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 39,492 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 67,727 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cut on out side wall

Fail 8 Jan 2018 67,724 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cut on out side wall

Pass 12 Jan 2017 60,087 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 49,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 36,821 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 27,807 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 23,040 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 16,694 miles

front tyres worn on edges

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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Y600 EJS is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y600 EJS, 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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Y600 EJS is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 March 2016.

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