2015 Volvo V40 1.6L Diesel · DF15 DVB
2015 Volvo V40 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 15/06/2015. Recorded mileage 49,387 miles. MOT valid until 14/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,387 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2015
- Engine
- 1560cc
DF15 DVB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 49,387 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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DF15 DVB Mileage History
- 02/12/202136,598 mi
- 07/12/202239,781 mi+3,183 mi
- 04/12/202342,208 mi+2,427 mi
- 11/12/202444,859 mi+2,651 mi
- 05/12/202549,387 mi+4,528 mi
Average of roughly 3,191 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DF15 DVB 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 2015 Volvo V40 (DF15 DVB) between December 2021 and December 2025.
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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