2016 Volvo V40 2L R-Design 5dr — £8,490 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 24 April 2026 | Swineshead, Boston
£8,490
64,071 miles | Diesel | Manual | Hatchback
Listing Quality
50/100
Average
vs Market Average
-28%
Below Market
Value Retention
25/100
Steep Depreciation
Our Verdict
50 /100

This 2016 Volvo V40 2L R-Design 5dr is listed at £8,490 by Strategic Vehicle Solutions in Swineshead. It has 64,071 miles on the clock. At 28% below the market average of £11,755, this looks competitively priced based on 40 comparable listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £3,194/year in value. The listing quality is average — it could benefit from more photos or detailed specifications.

Year 2016
Make Volvo
Model V40
Trim 2L R-Design 5dr
Body Style Hatchback
Colour Blue
Fuel Type Diesel
Gearbox Manual
Mileage 64,071 miles
Engine 2L
Doors 5
Seats 5
CO2 94 g/km
Euro Status Euro 6
ULEZ Compliant Yes
Road Tax £20/yr
Monthly Payment £174.09/mo
All Features & Equipment (85)
12V Socket - Front12V Socket - Rear17in Alloy Wheels - Ixion Matt Black8in Active TFT Crystal Drivers Instrument DisplayA-Pillar Parking Ticket HolderABS - Anti-Lock Brake SystemAdaptive Brake LightsAdvanced Stability Control and Torque VectoringAirbags - Drivers Dual StageAirbags - Dual Chamber SIPSAirbags - Passenger Dual StageAmplifier 45W x4Anti-Theft AlarmArmrest - Front Centre with StorageArmrest - Front/SlidingArmrest - Rear CentreBluetooth Handsfree SystemCentral Locking - RemoteCharcoal HeadliningChassis - ComfortChrome Window TrimCity SafetyClimate Control - ElectronicColour Display Screen - 5inCupholders - FrontCupholders - RearDAB - Digital Audio Broadcasting RadioDashboard - CharcoalDeadlock SystemDoor Mirrors - Body ColouredDoor Mirrors - Power Folding with Ground LightsDoor Mirrors - Silver Matt (R-Design)Driver Knee AirbagDynamic Stability ControlEBA - Emergency Brake AssistanceElectric Windows - Front and RearExhaust Pipes - Twin (R-Design)Floor Mats - Sports (R-Design)Front Footwell LightingFront Reading - Footwell and Theatre LightsFront Reading LightsHeadlights - Levelling SystemHeadlights - Tunnel SensorHeight and Reach Adjustable Steering ColumnHigh Level LED Brake LightHigh Performance Audio SystemHill Start AssistHome Safe and Approach LightingIC - Inflatable CurtainsIDIS - Intelligent Driver Information SystemIlluminated Gear KnobImmobiliserInformation CentreISOFIX Child Seat Preparation - RearLED Day Running LightsLevel SensorLocking Wheel NutsMulticolour Theatre LightingPassenger Airbag Cut-Off SwitchPedestrian Airbag TechnologyPollen FilterPower BlueR-Design Aluminium TrimR-Design Sports - CharcoalRain SensorRoof SpoilerSeats - Front Height AdjustmentSide Marker IlluminationSIPS - Side Impact Protection SystemSpare Wheel and Jack KitSpeakers x8Speed LimiterSpeed Sensitive SteeringSports Pedals - Aluminium (R-Design)Steering Wheel - Leather/Sports (R-Design) with LogoSteering Wheel Remote Audio ControlsTraction ControlTyre Pressure Monitoring SystemTyre Sealant Kit and CompressorUSB/iPod InputVersatile Split Folding Rear Seats - 60-40Volume SensorWarning TriangleWHIPS - Whiplash Protection System - Front SeatsWinter Pack
Below MarketListed at £8,490 vs market average of £11,755 (-28%)
Market Low
£5,990
Market Average
£11,755
Market High
£42,000
Comparables
40 listings

Based on 40 comparable Volvo V40 listings.

Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£706/year
Mileage Impact
Moderate Depreciation
£1,244/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Steep Depreciation
£3,194/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £10,701 (£-2,211)
Mileage-predicted: £10,966 (£-2,476)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-1,950/yr | 10k mi/yr £-3,194/yr | 15k mi/yr £-4,438/yr

Based on 97 comparable listings. Slopes from smoothed depreciation curves.

50
Overall Listing Quality
Average — some areas could be improved.
Information & Buyer Appeal
Does this listing give buyers enough information to make a decision?
25/25Good
Photos
60 photos
10/10
Features & key selling points
85 listed
8/8
Technical specifications
9 specs provided
7/7
Competitiveness
How well does this listing compete against similar vehicles for buyer attention?
25/25Good
Clear pricing
£8,490
8/8
Monthly payment shown
£174.09/mo
4/4
Visual presentation
60 photos
5/5
Key selling points
85 features highlighted
4/4
Detailed specifications
9 specs provided
4/4
SEO Quality
Page HTML not captured — scores are estimated
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
AI Discoverability
How findable is this listing by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and other AI search engines?
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
How our review page compares
This Car-Search.ai listing review page scores 95+/100 on all four categories. It includes Schema.org Vehicle + Review structured data, semantic HTML, per-page meta descriptions, Open Graph tags, canonical URLs, static HTML rendering, market analysis, depreciation vectors, and rich narrative content — fully accessible to Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and all AI search engines.

Independent review — we are not affiliated with the dealer.

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About the Dealer

Strategic Vehicle Solutions

Swineshead, Boston PE20 3JN