1998 Volvo V40 1.7L Petrol · R717 DBW
1998 Volvo V40 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 198,599 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,599 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R717 DBW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2022
- 198,599 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R717 DBW Mileage History
- 07/10/2021194,762 mi
- 28/10/2021194,985 mi+223 mi
- 15/08/2022198,599 mi+3,614 mi
- 22/08/2022198,599 mi
Average of roughly 4,395 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R717 DBW 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 1998 Volvo V40 (R717 DBW) between October 2021 and August 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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