1998 Volvo V40 1.7L Petrol · R214 SJM
1998 Volvo V40 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 28 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 72,046 miles. MOT valid until 14 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,046 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R214 SJM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 72,046 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R214 SJM Mileage History
- 21/09/202169,031 mi
- 25/09/202270,228 mi+1,197 mi
- 15/03/202471,709 mi+1,481 mi
- 07/03/202571,896 mi+187 mi
- 06/03/202672,046 mi+150 mi
Average of roughly 677 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R214 SJM 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 (R214 SJM) between September 2021 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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