2017 VOLVO V402.0L Diesel
Vehicle Insight Summary
2017 VOLVO V40 — Diesel, 1969cc. This vehicle has 165,697 miles on record. MOT status: valid. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Year
- 2017
- Engine
- 1969cc
Public MOT Roadworthiness vs. Experian Title Verification
MOT Roadworthiness Score: Average.
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Technical Specifications
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Full MOT History
Registered in 2017, this Volvo V40 with plate TAY 7A has undergone 5 MOT inspections since April 2024.
With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.
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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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