2016 Volvo V40 2.0L Diesel · SV16 VDD
2016 Volvo V40 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29/03/2016. Recorded mileage 44,373 miles. MOT valid until 13/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,373 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2016
- Engine
- 1969cc
SV16 VDD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 44,373 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.
SV16 VDD Mileage History
- 14/12/202127,714 mi
- 12/12/202231,552 mi+3,838 mi
- 08/12/202335,586 mi+4,034 mi
- 05/12/202442,305 mi+6,719 mi
- 09/12/202544,373 mi+2,068 mi
Average of roughly 4,179 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SV16 VDD 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 (SV16 VDD) between December 2021 and December 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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