1998 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · R165 TLD
1998 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 10 Jul 1998. Recorded mileage 86,200 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,200 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R165 TLD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2025
- 86,200 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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R165 TLD Mileage History
- 12/07/202282,522 mi
- 31/07/202383,410 mi+888 mi
- 02/08/202383,411 mi+1 mi
- 24/07/202485,068 mi+1,657 mi
- 21/08/202586,200 mi+1,132 mi
Average of roughly 1,183 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R165 TLD 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 (R165 TLD) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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