2018 Volvo V40 2.0L Petrol · DC18 XWA
2018 Volvo V40 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31/07/2018. Recorded mileage 34,768 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,768 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2018
- Engine
- 1969cc
DC18 XWA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2025
- 34,768 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: Average
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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.
DC18 XWA Mileage History
- 11/04/202217,846 mi
- 31/03/202323,655 mi+5,809 mi
- 06/04/202428,798 mi+5,143 mi
- 12/04/202534,768 mi+5,970 mi
Average of roughly 5,635 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
DC18 XWA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Volvo V40 (DC18 XWA) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 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.
- 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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