1998 Volvo S40 1.7L Petrol · S403 BGU
1998 Volvo S40 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 28 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 78,291 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,291 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S403 BGU Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2023
- 78,291 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S403 BGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volvo S40 (S403 BGU) between January 2006 and December 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
S403 BGU Mileage History
- 04/01/200636,953 mi
- 04/01/200636,953 mi
- 02/01/200740,472 mi+3,519 mi
- 02/01/200740,472 mi
- 02/01/200844,140 mi+3,668 mi
- 02/01/200844,140 mi
- 16/12/200846,272 mi+2,132 mi
- 09/12/200948,647 mi+2,375 mi
- 09/12/200948,647 mi
- 29/12/201050,893 mi+2,246 mi
- 20/12/201152,694 mi+1,801 mi
- 17/12/201253,686 mi+992 mi
- 30/12/201354,996 mi+1,310 mi
- 30/12/201354,996 mi
- 02/01/201556,589 mi+1,593 mi
- 02/01/201556,589 mi
- 16/12/201557,528 mi+939 mi
- 16/12/201557,529 mi+1 mi
- 03/01/201758,318 mi+789 mi
- 15/12/201758,766 mi+448 mi
- 15/12/201758,766 mi
- 20/12/201859,353 mi+587 mi
- 02/01/202059,844 mi+491 mi
- 02/01/202059,844 mi
- 03/03/202159,981 mi+137 mi
- 04/03/202159,981 mi
- 22/12/202160,067 mi+86 mi
- 22/12/202160,067 mi
- 20/12/202265,069 mi+5,002 mi
- 20/12/202265,069 mi
- 20/12/202378,291 mi+13,222 mi
- 20/12/202378,291 mi
Average of roughly 2,302 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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