1998 Volvo V40 1.7L Petrol · S550 BGU
1998 Volvo V40 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 135,090 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,090 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1731cc
S550 BGU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2025
- 135,090 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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.
S550 BGU Mileage History
- 02/02/2022133,718 mi
- 02/02/2022133,718 mi
- 14/02/2023133,746 mi+28 mi
- 16/02/2024133,900 mi+154 mi
- 03/03/2025135,090 mi+1,190 mi
Average of roughly 445 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S550 BGU 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 (S550 BGU) between February 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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