1999 Volvo V40 1.6L Petrol · V349 EBV
1999 Volvo V40 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 143,306 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/03/2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19/02/2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,306 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1588cc
V349 EBV Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/02/2015
- 143,306 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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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.
V349 EBV Mileage History
- 03/03/200674,431 mi
- 02/03/200786,396 mi+11,965 mi
- 04/03/200897,610 mi+11,214 mi
- 03/03/2009106,521 mi+8,911 mi
- 03/03/2009106,521 mi
- 23/02/2010114,520 mi+7,999 mi
- 23/02/2010114,520 mi
- 25/02/2011122,808 mi+8,288 mi
- 25/02/2011122,808 mi
- 22/02/2012133,488 mi+10,680 mi
- 24/02/2012133,488 mi
- 20/02/2013139,694 mi+6,206 mi
- 21/02/2013139,694 mi
- 18/02/2014140,880 mi+1,186 mi
- 20/02/2014140,890 mi+10 mi
- 18/02/2015143,306 mi+2,416 mi
Average of roughly 7,684 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
V349 EBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volvo V40 (V349 EBV) between March 2006 and February 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 February 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)”; “Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.