2015 VOLVO V401.6L Diesel
Vehicle Insight Summary
With 85,672 miles recorded, this Black 2015 VOLVO V40 runs on Diesel with a 1560cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Year
- 2015
- Engine
- 1560cc
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Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk
Public MOT roadworthiness: Average.
This score reflects past DVSA test passes and advisory frequency. However, it does not check if the car has £15,000 of unpaid finance, an insurance write-off marker, or a police theft report.
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Technical Specifications
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Full MOT History
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Checking the history for this 2015 Volvo V40 (K50 BDL), we found 5 MOT results in the period of August 2021 to July 2025.
Across its entire MOT history, this Volvo has a 100% success rate (5 passes and 0 fails). The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership 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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