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YD16 XOV

2016 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

139,811 mi
Last recorded139,811 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD16 XOV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 139,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

engine covers fitted perventing full inspection of some components

sill covers fitted perventing full inspection of some components to both sides

under body covers fitted perventing full inspection of some components

Fail 20 May 2026 139,396 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low at 2 mm on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers fitted perventing full inspection of some components

sill covers fitted perventing full inspection of some components to both sides

under body covers fitted perventing full inspection of some components

Pass 22 May 2025 125,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted perventing full inspection of components

under body covers fitted perventing full inspection of components

Pass 16 May 2024 110,083 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

engine under tray fitted preventing full inspection of some components

under body covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 15 May 2024 110,083 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

engine under tray fitted preventing full inspection of some components

under body covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 17 May 2023 94,150 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 94,147 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 83,423 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 24 May 2021 74,429 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 64,969 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 May 2020 64,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn CONTROL ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn CONTROL ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2019 57,762 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 54,904 miles

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Fail 4 Feb 2019 54,629 miles

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

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

emissions to clean to register

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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YD16 XOV is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YD16 XOV, 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 YD16 XOV registered?

YD16 XOV is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 March 2016.

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