1997 Volvo S40 1.7L Petrol · R476 FTY
1997 Volvo S40 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 124,221 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,221 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R476 FTY Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2015
- 124,221 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R476 FTY Mileage History
- 02/05/200650,849 mi
- 09/08/200763,978 mi+13,129 mi
- 14/05/200869,005 mi+5,027 mi
- 20/04/200973,332 mi+4,327 mi
- 20/04/200973,332 mi
- 13/05/201081,002 mi+7,670 mi
- 07/05/201187,342 mi+6,340 mi
- 07/05/201187,342 mi
- 04/05/201297,298 mi+9,956 mi
- 30/04/2013107,535 mi+10,237 mi
- 01/05/2013107,537 mi+2 mi
- 15/05/2014115,714 mi+8,177 mi
- 15/05/2014115,714 mi
- 09/05/2015123,850 mi+8,136 mi
- 13/05/2015124,221 mi+371 mi
Average of roughly 8,125 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R476 FTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo S40 (R476 FTY) between May 2006 and May 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)”.
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