Volvo V40
Registered from 1996 to 2019.
About this model
The Volvo V40 is a small family car manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars from 2012 to 2019. It was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, and was on sale in Europe between 2012 and 2019.
From the Wikipedia article Volvo V40 (2012–2019), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2014 1.6 diesel. 3,295 of 14,677 tests failed, 22%.
Better than 19% of 2014 cars. The typical one fails 17%, across 870 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 39% | 1,280 |
| Tyres and wheels | 29% | 956 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 22% | 737 |
| Brakes | 21% | 705 |
| Lights and electrics | 19% | 622 |
| Visibility | 7% | 234 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
Where it stands out against its peers
- Exhaust and emissions: failed more often than 90% of 2014 cars — 22% of its 3,295 failed tests, where an ordinary 2014 car has 8%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 39% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyres and wheels — 29% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Exhaust and emissions — 22% of its failures
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit
- Brakes — 21% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Lights and electrics — 19% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 7% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 180–200k miles this one fails 26% of its inspections, against the 23% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 16% | 7% | 96 | |
| 20–40k miles | 16% | 11% | 734 | |
| 40–60k miles | 20% | 15% | 2,456 | |
| 60–80k miles | 22% | 19% | 4,194 | |
| 80–100k miles | 24% | 21% | 3,526 | |
| 100–120k miles | 23% | 23% | 2,016 | |
| 120–140k miles | 25% | 23% | 973 | |
| 140–160k miles | 25% | 23% | 416 | |
| 160–180k miles | 26% | 23% | 163 | |
| 180–200k miles | 26% | 23% | 50 |
14,624 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 60k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.0 petrol · 1415 kg · 2647 mm wheelbase · 6.3 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 2.0 petrol · 1533 kg · 2647 mm wheelbase · 6.3 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 2.0 diesel · 130 hp · 1470 kg · 2635 mm wheelbase · 3.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 2.0 diesel · 143 hp · 1471 kg · 2646 mm wheelbase · 3.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 2.0 diesel · 154 hp · 1504 kg · 2646 mm wheelbase · 4.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 1.6 diesel · 113 hp · 1440 kg · 2646 mm wheelbase · 3.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 1.6 diesel · 113 hp · 1484 kg · 2646 mm wheelbase · 3.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 1.6 diesel · 113 hp · 1455 kg · 2643 mm wheelbase · 3.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00028/19
Excessive carbon deposits could build up in the intake system of the engine.Additionally, the intake valve could leak.Consequently, the temperature of the intake air could rise, causing the engine intake manifold to melt and deform. This could lead to the engine to stop increasing the risk of accidents or even the engine bay to catch fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00032/19
Excessive carbon deposits could build up in the intake system of the engine. Consequently, the temperature of the intake air could rise, causing the engine's intake manifold to melt and deform. This could lead to the engine to stop, increasing the risk of accidents or even the engine bay to catch fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01056/20
Air bubbles may remain in the engine's cooling system after filling with coolant.Consequently, the cooling of the engine might be impaired, causing the engine to overheat, leading to its damage or even to fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01063/20
Air bubbles may remain in the engine cooling system when filling coolant. This can cause insufficient cooling and damage the engine, increasing the risk of fire in the engine compartment.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1597/19
Excessive carbon deposits could build up in the intake system of the engine. Additionally, the intake valve could leak. Consequently, the temperature of the intake air could rise, causing the engine intake manifold to melt and deform. This could lead to the engine to stop increasing the risk of accidents or even the engine bay to catch fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1953/19
Due to an excessive build-up of carbon deposits in the intake system, the plastic engine intake manifold may melt and deform. As a result, a localized engine bay fire may occur.
Recall of the product from end users