1998 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · D300 SMW
1998 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 26 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 148,562 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,562 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D300 SMW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2023
- 148,562 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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D300 SMW Mileage History
- 15/09/2021147,821 mi
- 13/09/2022148,159 mi+338 mi
- 16/09/2022148,159 mi
- 19/09/2023148,560 mi+401 mi
- 20/09/2023148,562 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 368 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D300 SMW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volvo V40 (D300 SMW) between September 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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