2016 Volvo V40 2L R-Design Pro 5dr — £12,295 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 25 April 2026 | Pontarddulais, Swansea
£12,295
37,191 miles | Diesel | Manual | Hatchback
Listing Quality
50/100
Average
vs Market Average
+7%
Above Market
Value Retention
65/100
Slow Depreciation
Our Verdict
50 /100

This 2016 Volvo V40 2L R-Design Pro 5dr is listed at £12,295 by Ross Car Sales in Pontarddulais. It has 37,191 miles on the clock. At 7% above the market average of £11,465, this is priced on the higher side compared to 27 similar listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £1,113/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 Pro 5dr
Body Style Hatchback
Colour Silver
Fuel Type Diesel
Gearbox Manual
Mileage 37,191 miles
Engine 2L
Doors 5
Seats 5
CO2 99 g/km
Euro Status Euro 6
ULEZ Compliant Yes
Road Tax £20/yr
Monthly Payment £237.13/mo
All Features & Equipment (77)
12V Socket - Front and Rear Tunnel Console18in Alloy Wheels - Ixion IV - 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 SensorAuto-On HeadlightsAutofolding Power Door Mirrors with Ground LightsAutomatic Headlight Levelling SystemBluetooth Handsfree SystemBright SilverCity SafetyCruise ControlDAB - Digital Audio Broadcasting RadioDark Tinted Windows - Rear Side Doors and Cargo AreaDrivers Side Knee AirbagDSTC - Dynamic Stability and Traction Control including Advanced Stability Control and Torque VectoringDual Stage Driver and Passenger AirbagsDynamic ChassisECC - Electronic Climate Control including Pollen FilterForward Folding-Height Adjustable Front Passenger Seat with Lumbar SupportFrameless Rear View MirrorFront and Rear Power WindowsFront Centre Armrest with Cupholders and StorageFront Reading - Footwell and Theatre LightsFront Sports Seats with Additional Side SupportHeight Adjustable Tiltable Driver Seat with Lumbar SupportHeight and Reach Adjustable Steering ColumnHill 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 TechnologyPower Adjustable and Heated Door MirrorsR-Design Front Door Tread PlatesR-Design Front GrilleR-Design Leather-Faced Sports - CharcoalR-Design Lower Front Nose and Rear DiffuserR-Design Twin Exhaust PipesRain Sensor - Automatic Windscreen Wiper ActivationRear Park AssistRear Reading - Theatre and Front Door Side Step IlluminationRear Seat Armrest and CupholdersRear Tailgate EmblemRoof SpoilerSensus Connect with High Performance SoundSensus NavigationSilk 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 ControlsTempa Spare Wheel and JackTyre Pressure Monitoring SystemTyre Sealant Kit and CompressorVersatile Split Folding Rear Seats - 60-40Visible VIN PlateWarning TriangleWHIPS - Whiplash Protection System - Front SeatsWinter Pack
Above MarketListed at £12,295 vs market average of £11,465 (+7%)
Market Low
£7,299
Market Average
£11,465
Market High
£15,700
Comparables
27 listings

Based on 27 comparable Volvo V40 listings.

Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£706/year
Mileage Impact
Slow Depreciation
£203/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Slow Depreciation
£1,113/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £10,701 (+£1,594)
Mileage-predicted: £11,123 (+£1,172)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-910/yr | 10k mi/yr £-1,113/yr | 15k mi/yr £-1,316/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
30 photos
10/10
Features & key selling points
77 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
£12,295
8/8
Monthly payment shown
£237.13/mo
4/4
Visual presentation
30 photos
5/5
Key selling points
77 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

Ross Car Sales

Pontarddulais, Swansea SA4 8RL