Official DVLA Record

1999 Volvo S40 1.8L Petrol · L213 BRY

L213 BRY

1999 Volvo S40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 147,837 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLVO S40
Year / Origin
1999 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
MOT Status
Valid until 27/10/2022
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/11/2022)
Recorded Mileage
147,837 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 27/10/2022
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/11/2022
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
1783cc

L213 BRY Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2021
  • 147,837 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (6 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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L213 BRY Mileage History

  1. 23/09/2021147,832 mi
  2. 29/10/2021147,837 mi+5 mi

Average of roughly 51 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

L213 BRY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Sept 2026, 04:14
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volvo S40 (L213 BRY) between September 2021 and October 2021.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 29 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”; “Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 3”.

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