2018 VOLVO V401.5L Petrol
Vehicle Insight Summary
Considering this 2018 VOLVO V40? It's a Petrol with a 1498cc engine showing 53,134 miles. MOT is valid and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Year
- 2018
- Engine
- 1498cc
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Technical Specifications
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Full MOT History
This 2018 Volvo V40 (V131 ETS) has a recorded MOT history spanning from August 2022 to September 2025, with 5 MOT tests on record.
Across its entire MOT history, this Volvo has a 80% success rate (4 passes and 1 fails). Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance 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.
- 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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