2016 Volvo V40 2.0L Diesel · AF16 ELW
2016 Volvo V40 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21/03/2016. Recorded mileage 110,076 miles. MOT valid until 07/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Peterborough
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,076 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2016
- Engine
- 1969cc
AF16 ELW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2026
- 110,076 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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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.
AF16 ELW Mileage History
- 15/03/202266,383 mi
- 09/03/202375,924 mi+9,541 mi
- 08/04/202487,129 mi+11,205 mi
- 02/04/202597,244 mi+10,115 mi
- 07/04/2026110,076 mi+12,832 mi
Average of roughly 10,754 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AF16 ELW 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 2016 Volvo V40 (AF16 ELW) between March 2022 and April 2026.
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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