2016 Volvo V40 2.0L Diesel · SF66 ACB

The Volvo V40 demonstrates a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent DVSA test on 10 December 2025 at 74,536 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior to that, the vehicle passed on 30 November 2023 at 59,134 miles and on 23 November 2022 at 48,268 miles, each with no advisories. An anomalous entry shows a failure on 18 November 2024 at 69,740 miles with no defects listed, followed by a pass on the same date, indicating a procedural rejection or immediate clearance of a non mechanical matter rather than an ongoing fault. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a 2016 model. The odometer moved from 48,268 miles in November 2022 to 59,134 miles in November 2023, a yearly distance of 10,866 miles. By November 2024 the reading reached 69,740 miles, maintaining roughly 10,606 miles per annum. The final recorded test in December 2025 shows 74,536 miles, equating to only 4,796 miles over thirteen months and revealing lighter recent running. The sequence of annual tests contains no gaps beyond thirteen months, presenting a continuous history. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean certificate trail. No test flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, binding calipers, brake discs, exhaust emissions or structural corrosion, yet consumable items such as tyre tread depth, wiper blades and brake pad thickness fall outside pass criteria when within limits. The reduced mileage since late 2024 warrants checks for perished rubber components, flat spotted tyres from prolonged standing, and any latent corrosion beneath sills. The unexplained November 2024 failure mandates verification of the V5C and DVSA portal to rule out omitted rationale before purchase.