1998 Volvo S40 1.8L Petrol · S546 RTW
1998 Volvo S40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 124,825 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/06/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15/03/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1834cc
S546 RTW Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2012
- 124,825 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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S546 RTW Mileage History
- 25/11/200547,486 mi
- 27/10/200652,423 mi+4,937 mi
- 31/10/200758,282 mi+5,859 mi
- 31/10/200758,282 mi
- 16/06/200968,594 mi+10,312 mi
- 22/06/201099,919 mi+31,325 mi
- 26/06/201099,920 mi+1 mi
- 10/06/2011111,035 mi+11,115 mi
- 13/06/2011111,038 mi+3 mi
- 23/06/2012124,825 mi+13,787 mi
- 26/06/2012124,825 mi
Average of roughly 11,745 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
S546 RTW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volvo S40 (S546 RTW) between November 2005 and June 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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