2015 Volvo V40 1.6L Diesel · L31 EAP
2015 Volvo V40 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29/01/2015. Recorded mileage 89,387 miles. MOT valid until 30/09/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,387 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2015
- Engine
- 1560cc
L31 EAP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2025
- 89,387 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.
L31 EAP Mileage History
- 22/08/202252,774 mi
- 11/08/202359,417 mi+6,643 mi
- 16/09/202473,683 mi+14,266 mi
- 01/10/202589,387 mi+15,704 mi
Average of roughly 11,771 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
L31 EAP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Volvo V40 (L31 EAP) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 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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