2014 Volvo V40 2.0L Diesel · N23 SCE
2014 Volvo V40 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30/04/2014. Recorded mileage 160,466 miles. MOT valid until 29/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,466 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2014
- Engine
- 1984cc
N23 SCE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2025
- 160,466 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Known faults for Volvo V40
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
N23 SCE Mileage History
- 16/11/2023152,213 mi
- 27/11/2024155,602 mi+3,389 mi
- 18/11/2025160,462 mi+4,860 mi
- 19/11/2025160,466 mi+4 mi
- 19/11/2025160,466 mi
Average of roughly 4,107 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N23 SCE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Volvo V40 (N23 SCE) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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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