If you don’t have it – your car doesn’t have DPF. Read more about Volvo hidden menu and DTC check. Volvo DPF check – VIN. Check you cars VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). You can find it on the door sticker, in cars menu, under the hood, in registration documents. 8th character of VIN is your cars emission code. 3 – Euro3 (no DPF) In order to do that, the car needs to be driven for around 15 to 20 minutes at 2,500rpm or higher. This process is known as DPF regeneration. The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has warned Other blocked DPF symptoms to look for are: -illuminated DPF warning light that won’t go away following regeneration. -Vehicle has gone into limp mode – it won’t accelerate past 20mph ish and stutters under acceleration. -Holding back under acceleration. -an excess amount of smoke coming from the exhaust. Diesel particulate systems (DPF) have been around since 2004 in most larger vehicles and 4×4’s and have been fitted to all diesel vehicles, small and large all over the world since Euro V was introduced in 2010, so this is a mass produced component now produced in large volumes for the car manufacturers which would mean a substantial drop in alfacapone. 253 posts · Joined 2010. #12 · Nov 26, 2011. I have normal dpf removal, remap etc etc goes great, minor amount of smoke when really gunning it from low revs but got an MOT failure on my 57 2.4jtdm last month. My mot station gave it several tries to get the reading down, got it really hot but no good. Aside from the general documentation.oil type and a lil label near the bonnet lock which shows a dpf particle filter symbol (if it has one). engine bhp on a 1.5 dci. If its quoted as 85 or 105/106 it has no dpf. If its 90 or 110 it has a dpf. I dont think any 2009 mk3's had a dpf here (eire) and only some near the end of 2010. If your driving habits are not sutable for DPF equipt car, you have a defective DPF or regeneration issue we strongly suggest you do what I did. Sell it and move on. Petrol cars DO NOT HAVE DPF FILTERS! Check out our top DPF tips for keeping your DPF clean. Check out our top 5 tips on keeping your DPF clean and trouble free. Click for our top 5 Location: Tayside or South Ayrshire & points in-between & around about. Model: MINI Cooper S electric. Yes it has a DPF, or did when it left the factory in 2011/12. So has your car not been at a Skoda Main Dealers and not had the Emissions Fix, or did you get 'their recall letter / letters' and decline. The DPF light coming on is a clear indicator that your car use and driving style needs to be reviewed, and you should avoid using the car for trips like the school run or regular journeys where the car cannot reach and maintain its normal operating temperature for at least 25 minutes. If this is not possible then you should either consider The class action relates to defective diesel particulate filter (DPF) units fitted to models with the 2.4-litre ‘2GD-FTV’ and more common 2.8-litre ‘1GD-FTV’ four-cylinder turbo diesel tsfGb.