1998 Volvo V40 1.7L Petrol · R187 FYG
1998 Volvo V40 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 137,491 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,491 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R187 FYG Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2018
- 137,491 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
R187 FYG Mileage History
- 22/05/200685,938 mi
- 04/05/200791,951 mi+6,013 mi
- 08/05/200791,983 mi+32 mi
- 27/05/200897,371 mi+5,388 mi
- 12/05/2009100,944 mi+3,573 mi
- 13/05/2009100,949 mi+5 mi
- 12/05/2010105,303 mi+4,354 mi
- 09/05/2011109,018 mi+3,715 mi
- 11/05/2012112,848 mi+3,830 mi
- 11/05/2012112,851 mi+3 mi
- 16/05/2013115,401 mi+2,550 mi
- 16/05/2014117,096 mi+1,695 mi
- 15/05/2015118,726 mi+1,630 mi
- 15/05/2015118,726 mi
- 11/05/2016121,068 mi+2,342 mi
- 16/05/2016121,068 mi
- 12/05/2017122,942 mi+1,874 mi
- 16/05/2017122,942 mi
- 24/05/2018137,482 mi+14,540 mi
- 08/06/2018137,491 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 4,279 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R187 FYG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volvo V40 (R187 FYG) between May 2006 and June 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 08 June 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 84 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Service brake binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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