2014 Volvo V40 1.6L Diesel · SO64 BCK
2014 Volvo V40 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 05/09/2014. Recorded mileage 118,056 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,056 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2014
- Engine
- 1560cc
SO64 BCK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2025
- 118,056 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.
SO64 BCK Mileage History
- 11/08/202277,930 mi
- 09/08/202389,689 mi+11,759 mi
- 10/08/2024103,879 mi+14,190 mi
- 08/08/2025118,056 mi+14,177 mi
Average of roughly 13,409 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SO64 BCK 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 2014 Volvo V40 (SO64 BCK) between August 2022 and August 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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