2015 Volvo V40 1.6L Diesel · SL15 XBA
2015 Volvo V40 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 18/05/2015. Recorded mileage 70,144 miles. MOT valid until 06/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2015
- Engine
- 1560cc
SL15 XBA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2026
- 70,144 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.
SL15 XBA Mileage History
- 07/04/202253,517 mi
- 28/03/202357,804 mi+4,287 mi
- 19/03/202462,771 mi+4,967 mi
- 14/03/202566,820 mi+4,049 mi
- 07/04/202670,144 mi+3,324 mi
Average of roughly 4,157 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SL15 XBA 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 2015 Volvo V40 (SL15 XBA) between April 2022 and April 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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