2018 Volvo V40 2.0L Diesel · CU68 GRX

This 2018 Volvo V40 passed its most recent MOT on 22 May 2026, but the same test date records a failed attempt with both front tyres showing ply or cord exposure. This is a critical safety defect that must be addressed before the vehicle can be driven legally. The tyres have deteriorated to the point of structural failure and pose a serious risk of blowout or loss of control. The pattern across the MOT history reveals a troubling trend of worsening condition. A year ago in May 2025, the vehicle failed on an offside front coil spring that was fractured or broken, alongside a nearside rear tyre with a bulge indicating structural separation. These failures suggest the suspension and tyres have been under stress, and the fact that new tyre defects have emerged within a year of the previous failures indicates the underlying issues have not been fully resolved. The mileage of 77,214 miles on an eight-year-old vehicle is roughly typical for its age, averaging around 9,650 miles per year. This does not suggest abnormal wear from extreme use, but it also does not explain why the suspension and tyres are failing repeatedly. The coil spring fracture in 2025 is a structural failure that often results from impact damage, pothole strikes, or cumulative stress from poor road conditions or carrying heavy loads. If that spring was replaced after the failed test, the new tyre failures suggest either the replacement work was incomplete, or the underlying cause of the first failure—impact damage or suspension misalignment—has continued to damage new components.