Volvo V40 SE D2 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volvo V40 SE D2 car check
Is the Volvo V40 SE D2 reliable? We analysed 1,213 real MOT tests across 204 vehicles to find out.
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The Volvo V40 SE D2 is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Volvo V40 SE D2.
Volvo V40 SE D2 — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Volvo V40 SE D2 — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1560cc
- Power
- 115 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 11.9 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 83.1 mpg
- Urban
- 74.3 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 91.1 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £968
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 88 g/km Band A
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £N/A
- Insurance group
- 17 of 50
Volvo V40 SE D2 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volvo V40 SE D2. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volvo V40 SE D2 Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volvo V40 SE D2 owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volvo V40 SE D2 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volvo V40 SE D2 MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Volvo V40 SE D2 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo V40 SE D2 THIS CAR | 87.7% | 1,213 | 80,721 mi | — yrs |
| Volvo V70 | 71% | 1,930,508 | 113,181 mi | 29 yrs |
| Volvo V40 | 73.7% | 1,865,374 | 76,415 mi | 30 yrs |
| Volvo S40 | 69.9% | 1,390,271 | 84,701 mi | 30 yrs |
| Suzuki Gsx R600 K1 | 84.4% | 1,879 | 14,850 mi | 25 yrs |
Compared to the Volvo V70 (71.0% pass rate) and the Volvo V40 (73.7% pass rate), the Volvo V40 SE D2 outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Volvo V40 SE D2Should you buy a used Volvo V40 SE D2?
The Volvo V40 SE D2 has an overall MOT pass rate of 87.7% across 1,213 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Volvo V40 SE D2 owner drives around 8,119 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.