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YR66 WME

2016 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,657 mi
Last recorded120,657 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR66 WME
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 120,657 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 106,561 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 83,176 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 83,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 61,001 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 61,001 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 39,955 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 29,059 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 24,956 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 24,955 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (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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YR66 WME is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Red 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 YR66 WME, 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 YR66 WME registered?

YR66 WME is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 October 2016.

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