2016 Volvo V40 2.0L Diesel · ES02 FWS
2016 Volvo V40 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14/01/2016. Recorded mileage 129,409 miles. MOT valid until 22/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,409 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2016
- Engine
- 1969cc
ES02 FWS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 129,409 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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ES02 FWS Mileage History
- 19/11/202182,510 mi
- 17/11/202295,426 mi+12,916 mi
- 17/11/2023108,127 mi+12,701 mi
- 20/11/2024120,301 mi+12,174 mi
- 13/11/2025129,409 mi+9,108 mi
Average of roughly 11,774 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
ES02 FWS 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 (ES02 FWS) between November 2021 and November 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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