2017 VOLVO V401.5L Petrol
Vehicle Insight Summary
2017 VOLVO V40 — Petrol, 1498cc. This vehicle has 23,907 miles on record. MOT status: valid. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Year
- 2017
- Engine
- 1498cc
Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk
Public MOT roadworthiness: Good.
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Technical Specifications
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Full MOT History
Checking the history for this 2017 Volvo V40 (C5 BRB), we found 5 MOT results in the period of January 2022 to January 2026.
Historically, this vehicle has passed 100% of its MOT tests, totaling 5 passes against 0 fails. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.
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Common Problems: VOLVO V40
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- EGR valve and cooler clogging(Moderate)
VEA diesels build soot in the EGR system and begin to hesitate, warn or fail emissions tests if the car mostly does short trips.
- Air conditioning compressor failure(Moderate)
Compressors can seize or stop cooling properly, and in the worst cases the auxiliary belt can be affected too.
- Snapped rear coil springs(Moderate)
The V40 is known for snapping its rear coil springs, often discovered during MOT tests or as a metallic clinking sound over bumps.
- Water ingress around windscreen and scuttle(Moderate)
Poor sealing can let water into the passenger footwell and eventually upset electrical modules or create persistent misting.
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