ExhaustHigh
DPF blocking on D2 diesels used in town
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Run to full temperature and check for warnings
- Typical repair
- DPF forced regen or replacement · £250–£1,600
Is the 2013–2019 Volvo V40 reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
2.8/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Volvo V40 rates 2.8 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 5 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around exhaust, engine and transmission. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 5
- Medium
- 3
- Low
- 0
Weak points cluster around exhaust, engine, transmission, suspension.
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EngineHigh
Timing belt intervals on older diesel engines
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Check for documented belt replacement
- Typical repair
- Timing / wet belt kit + water pump · £450–£1,100
TransmissionHigh
Powershift automatic judder and hesitation
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Test from cold in slow traffic
- Typical repair
- DCT clutch pack / mechatronic work · £900–£3,200
Engine / EmissionsHigh
Coolant loss or EML illumination due to a cracked or blocked EGR cooler, particularly on post-2015 VEA 2.0-litre diesel engines.
- Typically appears
- 50,000-80,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Check the coolant expansion tank for low fluid level or black soot deposits. Start the engine and listen for a rough, uneven idle.
- Typical repair
- EGR valve / cooler replacement · £300–£900
Transmission / ClutchHigh
Clutch pedal sticking to the floor or failing to return fully due to a failing master or concentric slave cylinder on manual models.
- Typically appears
- 70,000-100,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Depress the clutch pedal to the floor and release it slowly. Ensure it springs back fully to the top without needing to be pulled up.
- Typical repair
- Clutch & dual-mass flywheel · £700–£1,600
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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