1993 Volvo 400 Series 2.0L Petrol · K813 VAY
1993 Volvo 400 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Apr 1993. Recorded mileage 101,962 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 400 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,962 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K813 VAY Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2024
- 101,962 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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K813 VAY Mileage History
- 27/02/200675,957 mi
- 27/02/200675,957 mi
- 20/02/200776,273 mi+316 mi
- 19/02/200876,639 mi+366 mi
- 20/02/200876,639 mi
- 17/02/200977,436 mi+797 mi
- 05/02/201079,684 mi+2,248 mi
- 05/02/201079,684 mi
- 22/02/201182,777 mi+3,093 mi
- 22/02/201182,777 mi
- 07/02/201286,020 mi+3,243 mi
- 07/02/201286,020 mi
- 12/02/201389,860 mi+3,840 mi
- 18/02/201493,323 mi+3,463 mi
- 19/02/201493,323 mi
- 16/02/201596,477 mi+3,154 mi
- 18/02/201596,477 mi
- 15/02/201699,093 mi+2,616 mi
- 23/02/201699,093 mi
- 10/02/2017101,194 mi+2,101 mi
- 10/02/2017101,194 mi
- 21/02/2018101,483 mi+289 mi
- 22/02/2018101,483 mi
- 21/02/2019101,753 mi+270 mi
- 22/02/2019101,757 mi+4 mi
- 02/03/2020101,916 mi+159 mi
- 04/03/2020101,917 mi+1 mi
- 21/03/2023101,924 mi+7 mi
- 01/02/2024101,962 mi+38 mi
- 01/02/2024101,962 mi
Average of roughly 1,451 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
K813 VAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Volvo 400 Series (K813 VAY) between February 2006 and February 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 01 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii”; “Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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