2016 Volvo V40 2.0L Diesel · SP13 ELS
2016 Volvo V40 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30/11/2016. Recorded mileage 68,255 miles. MOT valid until 11/09/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Dundee
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,255 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2016
- Engine
- 1969cc
SP13 ELS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 68,255 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.
SP13 ELS Mileage History
- 19/11/202136,287 mi
- 12/09/202239,960 mi+3,673 mi
- 06/09/202348,516 mi+8,556 mi
- 11/09/202458,400 mi+9,884 mi
- 08/09/202568,255 mi+9,855 mi
Average of roughly 8,407 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SP13 ELS 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 2016 Volvo V40 (SP13 ELS) between November 2021 and September 2025.
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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