2016 Volvo V40 1.5L Petrol · YD16 MSW
2016 Volvo V40 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 26/07/2016. Recorded mileage 49,813 miles. MOT valid until 03/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,813 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2016
- Engine
- 1498cc
YD16 MSW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2025
- 49,813 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.
YD16 MSW Mileage History
- 22/11/202134,984 mi
- 18/11/202239,543 mi+4,559 mi
- 22/11/202346,933 mi+7,390 mi
- 04/11/202447,897 mi+964 mi
- 13/10/202549,813 mi+1,916 mi
Average of roughly 3,812 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YD16 MSW 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 (YD16 MSW) between November 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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