2017 Volvo V40 1.5L Petrol · RX17 PHA
2017 Volvo V40 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 11/03/2017. Recorded mileage 63,554 miles. MOT valid until 18/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,554 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2017
- Engine
- 1498cc
RX17 PHA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2026
- 63,554 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.
RX17 PHA Mileage History
- 22/03/202230,908 mi
- 21/03/202342,907 mi+11,999 mi
- 07/03/202449,235 mi+6,328 mi
- 10/03/202558,553 mi+9,318 mi
- 19/02/202663,554 mi+5,001 mi
Average of roughly 8,337 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RX17 PHA 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 (RX17 PHA) between March 2022 and February 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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