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Volvo V40 BJ66XWF — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB BJ66XWF

2016 Volvo V40

Generated from DVSA record, 6 Oct 2026
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Source DVSA (bulk record)
DVSA record · 6 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2016
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
Black
Engine
1969cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
BJ66XWF
Make
Volvo
Model
V40
Year
2016
First registered
3 Oct 2016
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
1969cc
Colour
Black
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
10 years
Registration area
Birmingham

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
3 Oct 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
3 Oct 2016
Manufacture date
3 Oct 2016

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

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Brakes

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin around 70% worn.

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin around 70% worn.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Other

Item fixed during the test, 26 Sept 2026: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)). Recorded at 2 tests.

No recent issue

Suspension & steering, Tyres, Exhaust & emissions, Lamps & visibility, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Suspension & steering: last recorded 16 Jan 2023 (advisory), outside the two-year window. Tyres: last recorded 3 Feb 2024 (major item), outside the two-year window. Lamps & visibility: last recorded 6 Feb 2024 (minor item), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2016 V40s

Against every Volvo V40 first used in 2016 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (15,337 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2016 V40What it means
Pass rate, first attempts4 of 8 (50%)73.2% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts4 of 823.5% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)33.3% of first tests3 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (26 Sept 2026)151,916 miles71,000 (middle half 53,196–91,891)Above the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)3 of 840.3% of first testsIn line with the group figure

"Typical" is every Volvo V40 first used in 2016, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carBrakes. advisory recorded in the last two years (2026). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  2. On this carOther. item fixed during the test recorded in the last two years (2021, 2023, 2024, 2026). Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.
  3. Nothing recentSuspension & steering. A top failure area for 2016 V40s. Recorded on this car in 2023, nothing in the last two years. Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  4. Nothing recentStructure & corrosion. A top failure area for 2016 V40s. Nothing on this car’s record. Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion.
  5. Nothing recentTyres. A top failure area for 2016 V40s. Recorded on this car in 2021, 2024, nothing in the last two years. Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.

This car vs what 2016 V40s usually fail on

Coil spring: fractured or broken23.8%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2023
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt14.1%this car: nothing in this area on record
Condition: has ply or cords exposed10.1%this car: tyres items recorded 2021, 2024
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm9.8%this car: tyres items recorded 2021, 2024
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.9%this car: brakes items recorded 2026

Bars: share of 2016 V40 first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed8 of 12
Tests failed4
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year12,750 mi
Pass rate67%
First mileage62,553 mi (as at 23 Sep 2019)
Last mileage151,916 mi (as at 26 Sep 2026)
Years on record7 yr
Colour at last MOTBlack

Test history

Pass 26 Sep 2026 151,916 mi Expiry 3 Oct 2027
  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin around 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 26 Sep 2026 151,916 mi
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Fixed during test
  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin around 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 26 Sep 2025 140,660 mi Expiry 3 Oct 2026

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 4 Oct 2024 131,557 mi Expiry 3 Oct 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 6 Feb 2024 125,133 mi Expiry 5 Feb 2025
  • Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
Fail 3 Feb 2024 125,124 mi
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Major — failed
Pass 16 Jan 2023 106,910 mi Expiry 15 Jan 2024
  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
Fail 16 Jan 2023 106,910 mi
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
Pass 17 Dec 2021 88,778 mi Expiry 12 Jan 2023
  • Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Advisory
Fail 17 Dec 2021 88,778 mi
  • Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Advisory
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Fixed during test
Pass 13 Jan 2021 75,621 mi Expiry 12 Jan 2022
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • o/s/r tyre outer sidewall has signs of possible been run under inflated Advisory
  • under trays fitted ...wet mot... Advisory
Pass 23 Sep 2019 62,553 mi Expiry 2 Oct 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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