2014 Volvo V40 1.6L Diesel · L19 SAL
2014 Volvo V40 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01/05/2014. Recorded mileage 35,733 miles. MOT valid until 16/05/2027. Taxed until 01/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/05/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/06/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,733 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
L19 SAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2026
- 35,733 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: Excellent
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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.
L19 SAL Mileage History
- 29/04/202229,312 mi
- 15/05/202330,892 mi+1,580 mi
- 15/05/202432,438 mi+1,546 mi
- 13/05/202533,690 mi+1,252 mi
- 08/05/202635,733 mi+2,043 mi
Average of roughly 1,595 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L19 SAL 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 (L19 SAL) between April 2022 and May 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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