2017 Volvo V40 2.0L Petrol · LE05 REX
2017 Volvo V40 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 14/12/2017. Recorded mileage 48,986 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Stanmore (North London)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,986 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2017
- Engine
- 1969cc
LE05 REX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2025
- 48,986 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.
LE05 REX Mileage History
- 09/09/202127,018 mi
- 10/09/202234,791 mi+7,773 mi
- 09/05/202340,658 mi+5,867 mi
- 19/04/202445,545 mi+4,887 mi
- 07/05/202548,986 mi+3,441 mi
Average of roughly 6,006 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LE05 REX 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 2017 Volvo V40 (LE05 REX) between September 2021 and May 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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