2016 Volvo V40 1.5L Petrol · DC65 YED
2016 Volvo V40 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 26/01/2016. Recorded mileage 78,665 miles. MOT valid until 18/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,665 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2016
- Engine
- 1498cc
DC65 YED Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2026
- 78,665 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
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.
DC65 YED Mileage History
- 09/02/202369,532 mi
- 06/02/202476,119 mi+6,587 mi
- 08/02/202476,126 mi+7 mi
- 18/02/202577,420 mi+1,294 mi
- 07/02/202678,665 mi+1,245 mi
Average of roughly 3,049 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DC65 YED 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 (DC65 YED) between February 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (DC65 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as DC65YED.
LAND ROVER
R-ROVER SPORT DYN SE D MHEV A
NISSAN
X-TRAIL
KIA
SPORTAGE
VOLVO
V40
VOLVO
V40
VOLVO
V40
VOLVO
XC90
VOLVO
XC60
VOLVO
V40
VOLVO
V70
VOLVO
XC60
VOLVO
V40