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YX66 MZJ

2016 Volvo V40

Gold Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,101 mi
Last recorded87,101 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX66 MZJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 87,101 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 78,792 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 69,192 miles

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

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

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

tyre glue expired

Pass 27 Sep 2022 60,194 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 60,194 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 52,526 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 52,527 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 46,917 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 35,977 miles

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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YX66 MZJ is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Gold with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YX66 MZJ, 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 YX66 MZJ registered?

YX66 MZJ is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 September 2016.

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The MOT history for YX66 MZJ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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