2016 VOLVO V402.0L Diesel
Vehicle Insight Summary
Considering this 2016 VOLVO V40? It's a Diesel with a 1969cc engine showing 55,507 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Year
- 2016
- Engine
- 1969cc
Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk
Public MOT roadworthiness: Below Average.
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Technical Specifications
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Full MOT History
Our records for this Volvo V40 (E2 PHP) from 2016 show a total of 5 MOT tests between July 2022 and July 2025.
The vehicle has achieved an overall 80% pass rate, with 4 passes and 1 failure recorded. 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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