2014 Volvo V40 1.6L Diesel · HB61 SMB
2014 Volvo V40 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 17/02/2014. Recorded mileage 127,270 miles. MOT valid until 11/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Bournemouth
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,270 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2014
- Engine
- 1560cc
HB61 SMB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2026
- 127,270 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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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.
HB61 SMB Mileage History
- 21/09/2023108,288 mi
- 08/04/2024112,276 mi+3,988 mi
- 12/04/2024112,278 mi+2 mi
- 14/03/2025121,300 mi+9,022 mi
- 13/03/2026127,270 mi+5,970 mi
Average of roughly 7,670 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HB61 SMB 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 2014 Volvo V40 (HB61 SMB) between September 2023 and March 2026.
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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