2014 Volvo V40 1.6L Diesel · LA55 FAA
2014 Volvo V40 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 12/12/2014. Recorded mileage 131,533 miles. MOT valid until 23/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Stanmore (North London)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,533 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
LA55 FAA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2025
- 131,533 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
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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LA55 FAA Mileage History
- 16/11/202191,330 mi
- 24/11/2022100,550 mi+9,220 mi
- 21/11/2023111,644 mi+11,094 mi
- 07/11/2024123,302 mi+11,658 mi
- 17/11/2025131,533 mi+8,231 mi
Average of roughly 10,045 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LA55 FAA 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 (LA55 FAA) between November 2021 and November 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.
- 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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