2016 Volvo V40 2.0L Diesel · YC51 WSF
2016 Volvo V40 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31/10/2016. Recorded mileage 55,070 miles. MOT valid until 30/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Leeds
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,070 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2016
- Engine
- 1969cc
YC51 WSF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2025
- 55,070 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.
YC51 WSF Mileage History
- 15/10/202124,418 mi
- 03/10/202234,795 mi+10,377 mi
- 09/10/202342,311 mi+7,516 mi
- 09/10/202447,539 mi+5,228 mi
- 06/10/202555,070 mi+7,531 mi
Average of roughly 7,710 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YC51 WSF 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 (YC51 WSF) between October 2021 and October 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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