1998 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · R30 PBR
1998 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1998. Recorded mileage 91,873 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,873 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R30 PBR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2025
- 91,873 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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Known faults for Volvo V40
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
R30 PBR Mileage History
- 05/06/202387,419 mi
- 10/06/202489,856 mi+2,437 mi
- 28/06/202489,857 mi+1 mi
- 04/06/202591,871 mi+2,014 mi
- 04/06/202591,873 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,228 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R30 PBR 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 (R30 PBR) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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