2015 Volvo V40 1.6L Diesel · GD64 GUU

The 2025‑09‑11 MOT at 83,674 miles passed with no defects, confirming the vehicle is currently roadworthy and showing a stable maintenance trend after a prior failure on 2025‑09‑03 that recorded ABS and ESC warning lamps but produced a clean pass on the subsequent test. The mileage has risen from 46,128 miles in January 2019 to 83,674 miles in September 2025, an average of roughly 7,600 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage for a 2015 model. Notable gaps include a 2,325‑mile increase between the 2023‑10‑23 test (78,756 miles) and the 2024‑09‑05 test (81,081 miles), and an 8,884‑mile rise between the 2022‑02‑07 test (67,297 miles) and the 2023‑02‑06 test (76,181 miles), indicating regular driving rather than extended periods of inactivity. Recurring issues flagged in earlier records include severe deterioration of the offside front anti‑roll bar ball joint dust cover (2022‑02‑07), persistent rear tyre cracking or perishing (2021‑02‑04, 2022‑02‑07), thin rear brake pads (2021‑02‑04, 2020‑02‑06), a fractured offside front coil spring (2021‑02‑04), and repeated parking brake efficiency failures (2019‑01‑14) and exhaust emission breaches (2020‑02‑06). The 2025‑09‑03 test recorded ABS and ESC warning lamps, though the later pass showed no defects, suggesting any electronic faults may have been cleared or not reproduced. A buyer should therefore inspect the ABS and electronic stability control sensors, verify the condition of the front and rear brake pads and discs, examine the coil spring and anti‑roll bar ball joint for corrosion or fracture, assess tyre tread depth and sidewall integrity, test the parking brake operation, and check the windscreen wipers and exhaust system for leaks or excessive emissions.