2016 Volvo V40 2.0L Diesel · LAF 5L
2016 Volvo V40 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19/11/2016. Recorded mileage 93,681 miles. MOT valid until 03/11/2026.
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2016
- Engine
- 1969cc
LAF 5L Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 93,681 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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LAF 5L Mileage History
- 14/10/202152,467 mi
- 04/11/202263,584 mi+11,117 mi
- 02/11/202376,220 mi+12,636 mi
- 22/10/202486,503 mi+10,283 mi
- 23/10/202593,681 mi+7,178 mi
Average of roughly 10,239 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LAF 5L MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volvo V40 (LAF 5L) between October 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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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