1998 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · S383 CGX
1998 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 116,564 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,564 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S383 CGX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2022
- 116,564 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S383 CGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volvo V40 (S383 CGX) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
S383 CGX Mileage History
- 26/08/2022116,564 mi
- 26/08/2022116,564 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo V40
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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