2016 Volvo V40 2.0L Diesel · LO16 CVD
2016 Volvo V40 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30/06/2016. Recorded mileage 16,551 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Wimbledon (South London)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,551 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2016
- Engine
- 1969cc
LO16 CVD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2025
- 16,551 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.
LO16 CVD Mileage History
- 17/05/202212,212 mi
- 16/06/202313,535 mi+1,323 mi
- 07/08/202415,278 mi+1,743 mi
- 14/07/202516,551 mi+1,273 mi
Average of roughly 1,373 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
LO16 CVD 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 2016 Volvo V40 (LO16 CVD) between May 2022 and July 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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