2016 VOLVO V402.0L Diesel
Vehicle Insight Summary
This 2016 VOLVO V40 is a Diesel vehicle with a 1969cc engine. Currently it has a valid MOT and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 57,739.
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Year
- 2016
- Engine
- 1969cc
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Technical Specifications
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Full MOT History
Checking the history for this 2016 Volvo V40 (L111 HML), we found 5 MOT results in the period of October 2023 to October 2025.
Across its entire MOT history, this Volvo has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.
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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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