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YO16 YJK

2016 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,396 mi
Last recorded67,396 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO16 YJK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 67,396 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Sep 2025 67,198 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))

Offside 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 Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 58,788 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 51,548 miles

Front Windscreen chipped

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Sep 2022 44,710 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 36,875 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 36,870 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 29,399 miles

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 22,948 miles

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 22,948 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (10.1 (u))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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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YO16 YJK is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YO16 YJK, 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 YO16 YJK registered?

YO16 YJK is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 June 2016.

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