1998 Volvo S40 1.9L Petrol · R405 DHW
1998 Volvo S40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 30 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 106,871 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,871 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R405 DHW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/01/2025
- 106,871 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R405 DHW Mileage History
- 18/01/2023103,944 mi
- 19/01/2023103,945 mi+1 mi
- 12/01/2024104,943 mi+998 mi
- 16/01/2024104,944 mi+1 mi
- 15/01/2025106,871 mi+1,927 mi
Average of roughly 1,469 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R405 DHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volvo S40 (R405 DHW) between January 2023 and January 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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