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YX66 WVC

2016 Volvo V40

Gold Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,326 mi
Last recorded70,326 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 70,326 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 65,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 62,856 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 58,561 miles

Rear Level Sensor Broken

Fail 21 Jul 2023 58,561 miles

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

Rear Level Sensor Broken

Pass 26 Jul 2022 56,599 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 52,559 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 52,559 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 48,232 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 43,769 miles

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

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 WVC is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Gold with a 1,498cc 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 YX66 WVC, 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 WVC registered?

YX66 WVC is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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