1998 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · R208 HMW
1998 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 20 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 67,999 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,999 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R208 HMW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2025
- 67,999 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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R208 HMW Mileage History
- 20/04/202350,842 mi
- 25/04/202460,354 mi+9,512 mi
- 07/05/202460,381 mi+27 mi
- 02/05/202567,997 mi+7,616 mi
- 14/05/202567,999 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,301 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R208 HMW 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 (R208 HMW) between April 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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