1997 Volvo S40 1.6L Petrol · R357 AEC
1997 Volvo S40 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 121,707 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2008.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,707 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R357 AEC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2007
- 121,707 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R357 AEC Mileage History
- 24/08/2006111,646 mi
- 11/09/2006112,200 mi+554 mi
- 10/09/200712,131 mi-100,069 mi
- 19/09/2007121,707 mi+109,576 mi
Average of roughly 9,400 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R357 AEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo S40 (R357 AEC) between August 2006 and September 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”.
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