1997 Volvo S40 1.7L Petrol · R350 CCV
1997 Volvo S40 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 27 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 86,578 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,578 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R350 CCV Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2021
- 86,578 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (47 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R350 CCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo S40 (R350 CCV) between November 2005 and November 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (47 issues), Lighting (28 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 81 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front end bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush tront end bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
R350 CCV Mileage History
- 04/11/200545,348 mi
- 23/10/200650,270 mi+4,922 mi
- 04/12/200755,726 mi+5,456 mi
- 09/12/200860,433 mi+4,707 mi
- 10/12/200860,445 mi+12 mi
- 11/01/201064,596 mi+4,151 mi
- 12/01/201054,596 mi-10,000 mi
- 24/01/201166,850 mi+12,254 mi
- 27/01/201166,853 mi+3 mi
- 26/01/201268,837 mi+1,984 mi
- 26/01/201268,837 mi
- 28/01/201371,562 mi+2,725 mi
- 29/01/201371,562 mi
- 29/01/201473,500 mi+1,938 mi
- 18/02/201473,537 mi+37 mi
- 16/02/201575,682 mi+2,145 mi
- 20/02/201575,686 mi+4 mi
- 24/02/201679,878 mi+4,192 mi
- 24/02/201679,878 mi
- 24/02/201780,871 mi+993 mi
- 06/03/201780,879 mi+8 mi
- 14/03/201881,648 mi+769 mi
- 16/05/201982,781 mi+1,133 mi
- 16/05/201982,781 mi
- 10/11/202085,443 mi+2,662 mi
- 10/11/202085,443 mi
- 05/11/202186,578 mi+1,135 mi
Average of roughly 2,576 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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