1999 Volvo S40 1.8L Petrol · T873 ARM
1999 Volvo S40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1999. Recorded mileage 129,038 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jan 2011.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jan 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,038 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T873 ARM Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2010
- 129,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T873 ARM Mileage History
- 24/11/200595,242 mi
- 24/08/2006101,740 mi+6,498 mi
- 24/10/2007107,135 mi+5,395 mi
- 24/10/2007107,135 mi
- 11/11/2008117,520 mi+10,385 mi
- 13/11/2008117,534 mi+14 mi
- 06/01/2010129,038 mi+11,504 mi
Average of roughly 8,206 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
T873 ARM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volvo S40 (T873 ARM) between November 2005 and January 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2010 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: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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