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YS16 THN

2016 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

100,172 mi
Last recorded100,172 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS16 THN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 100,172 miles

Engine covers, sill covers and undertrays fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 25/45 R17 (1-2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 R17 (0.5 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 100,164 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers, sill covers and undertrays fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 25/45 R17 (1-2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 R17 (0.5 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 86,896 miles

Engine covers, sill covers and undertrays fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside. (1 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 R17 (2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside. (1 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 86,896 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers, sill covers and undertrays fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside. (1 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 R17 (2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside. (1 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 74,408 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside. (3 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 ZR17 (1-2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside. 225/45 ZR17 (2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 74,408 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 ZR17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside. (3 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 ZR17 (1-2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside. 225/45 ZR17 (2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 61,701 miles

Engine covers, sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection.

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 51,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2022 51,895 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 44,778 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 44,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Ply cords also showing on inside. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Ply cords also showing on inside. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2019 29,885 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

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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YS16 THN is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YS16 THN, 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 YS16 THN registered?

YS16 THN is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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