1998 Volvo V40 1.7L Petrol · R314 DPV
1998 Volvo V40 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 19 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 114,560 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R314 DPV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/12/2023
- 114,560 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.
R314 DPV Mileage History
- 09/12/2021100,747 mi
- 13/12/2021100,758 mi+11 mi
- 09/12/2022107,986 mi+7,228 mi
- 14/12/2023114,560 mi+6,574 mi
- 14/12/2023114,560 mi
Average of roughly 6,864 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R314 DPV 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 (R314 DPV) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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