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YW65 EZE

2016 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,986 mi
Last recorded119,986 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW65 EZE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 119,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Nov 2024 115,869 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe end, coating swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe end, coating swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe end, coating swelling (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 115,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm tread measured (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe end, coating swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe end, coating swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm tread measured (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe end, coating swelling (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 110,357 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 110,353 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Front front discs appear too small for pads

Pass 26 Oct 2022 100,765 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 94,281 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 88,634 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 78,166 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 65,527 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (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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YW65 EZE is a 2016 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YW65 EZE, 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 YW65 EZE registered?

YW65 EZE is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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