2018 Volvo V40 2.0L Diesel · KY18 MVT
2018 Volvo V40 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27/03/2018. Recorded mileage 88,591 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,591 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2018
- Engine
- 1969cc
KY18 MVT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2025
- 88,591 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: Average
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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.
KY18 MVT Mileage History
- 22/03/202258,454 mi
- 18/03/202367,220 mi+8,766 mi
- 08/03/202476,497 mi+9,277 mi
- 17/03/202584,848 mi+8,351 mi
- 11/09/202588,591 mi+3,743 mi
Average of roughly 8,674 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
KY18 MVT 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 2018 Volvo V40 (KY18 MVT) between March 2022 and September 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.
- 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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