2016 Volvo V40 2.0L Petrol · CY16 EXA

The Volvo V40 presents as roadworthy following the most recent DVSA test on 18 March 2026 at 63,686 miles, where the vehicle passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged at any stage. The owner cleared the test cleanly in March 2026 after an earlier same-day failure on 18 March 2026 that listed no defects, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical concern. Annual mileage sits at roughly 6,369 miles per year against the 2016 build date, a typical figure for this age of vehicle. The records show 45,410 miles at the April 2024 test, 54,702 miles at the failed March 2025 test, 54,940 miles at the passed April 2025 retest, and 63,686 miles by March 2026. This equates to near-uniform yearly use of around 9,000 miles with no standing periods or sudden accumulation spikes. The sparse clean record gives little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural care. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the car's ten years in service. The MOT data shows no corrosion, exhaust emission breaches or structural integrity warnings across any entry. The two failure entries in March 2025 and March 2026 carry zero recorded defects, so the root cause remains undocumented in the DVLA extract. Previous keepers maintained test compliance without accruing advisories, implying reasonable upkeep rather than patch repairs. Verify the March 2026 failure reason via the full VOSA failure sheet before purchase, as the missing defect line prevents definitive sign-off on braking or lighting systems.