2016 Volvo V40 2L R-Design 5dr — £7,495 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 24 April 2026 | Carlisle
£7,495
86,831 miles | Petrol | Manual | Hatchback
Listing Quality
50/100
Average
vs Market Average
-6%
Below Market
Value Retention
45/100
Moderate Depreciation
Our Verdict
50 /100

This 2016 Volvo V40 2L R-Design 5dr is listed at £7,495 by Border City Autos in Carlisle. It has 86,831 miles on the clock. At 6% below the market average of £7,942, this looks competitively priced based on 32 comparable listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £1,553/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 White
Fuel Type Petrol
Gearbox Manual
Mileage 86,831 miles
Engine 2L
Doors 5
Seats 5
CO2 127 g/km
Euro Status Euro 6
ULEZ Compliant Yes
Road Tax £165/yr
Monthly Payment £150.71/mo
Highlights
Rear Park AssistIce WhiteR-Design Sports - CharcoalDAB - Digital Audio Broadcasting Radio17in Alloy Wheels - Ixion III - Diamond
All Features & Equipment (70)
Rear Park AssistIce WhiteR-Design Sports - CharcoalDAB - Digital Audio Broadcasting Radio17in Alloy Wheels - Ixion III - Diamond 12V Socket - Front and Rear Tunnel Console17in Alloy Wheels - Ixion III - Diamond Cut-Matt BlackA-Pillar Parking Ticket HolderABS - Anti-Lock Brake System and EBA - Emergency Brake AssistActive TFT Crystal Drivers Information DisplayAdaptive Brake Lights including High Level LED Brake LightAdjustable Front Centre ArmrestAnti-Theft Alarm including Immobiliser - Volume Sensor and Level SensorAutofolding Power Door Mirrors with Ground LightsAutomatic Headlight Levelling SystemBluetooth Handsfree SystemCity SafetyDrivers Side Knee AirbagDSTC - Dynamic Stability and Traction Control including Advanced Stability Control and Torque VectoringDual Stage Driver and Passenger AirbagsECC - Electronic Climate Control including Pollen FilterFloor MatsFrameless Rear View MirrorFront and Rear Power WindowsFront Centre Armrest with Cupholders and StorageFront Door Tread PlatesFront Reading - Footwell and Theatre LightsFront Sports Seats with Additional Side SupportHeight Adjustable Tiltable Driver Seat with Lumbar SupportHeight and Reach Adjustable Steering ColumnHigh Performance SoundHill Start AssistHome Safe and Approach LightingIC - Inflatable CurtainsIDIS - Intelligent Driver Information SystemIlluminated Gear KnobIlluminated Vanity MirrorsInformation CentreISOFIX Attachment - Outer Rear SeatsKey Integrated Remote Control Central Locking including Fuel Flap with Deadlocking System and Auto Open-Close Power WindowsLeather Steering Wheel with Chrome Deco and R-Design LogoLED Headlights incorporating Day Running LightsLoad Cover - Cargo AreaLockable GloveboxLocking Wheel NutsManual Child Locks - Rear DoorsPassenger Airbag Cut-Off SwitchPedestrian Airbag TechnologyR-Design Front Door Tread PlatesR-Design Front GrilleR-Design Lower Front Nose and Rear DiffuserR-Design Twin Exhaust PipesRear Reading - Theatre and Front Door Side Step IlluminationRear Seat Armrest and CupholdersRear Tailgate EmblemRoof SpoilerSilk Metal Window Trim SurroundSilver Matt Door MirrorsSIPS - Side Impact Protection System and Dual Chamber SIPS AirbagsSpeed LimiterSpeed Sensitive SteeringSports Pedals and Floor MatsStealth Aluminium TrimSteering Wheel Remote Audio ControlsTyre Pressure Monitoring SystemTyre Sealant Kit and CompressorVersatile Split Folding Rear Seats - 60-40Visible VIN PlateWarning TriangleWHIPS - Whiplash Protection System - Front Seats
Below MarketListed at £7,495 vs market average of £7,942 (-6%)
Market Low
£5,250
Market Average
£7,942
Market High
£15,490
Comparables
32 listings

Based on 32 comparable Volvo V40 listings.

Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£706/year
Mileage Impact
Slow Depreciation
£423/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Moderate Depreciation
£1,553/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £10,701 (£-3,206)
Mileage-predicted: £8,326 (£-831)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-1,130/yr | 10k mi/yr £-1,553/yr | 15k mi/yr £-1,976/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
34 photos
10/10
Features & key selling points
74 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
£7,495
8/8
Monthly payment shown
£150.71/mo
4/4
Visual presentation
34 photos
5/5
Key selling points
74 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

Border City Autos

Carlisle CA2 5AB