1999 Volvo V40 1.7L Petrol · T166 ALJ
1999 Volvo V40 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 101,468 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,468 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T166 ALJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2025
- 101,468 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T166 ALJ 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 1999 Volvo V40 (T166 ALJ) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
T166 ALJ Mileage History
- 12/07/202388,376 mi
- 19/07/202388,643 mi+267 mi
- 16/07/202499,578 mi+10,935 mi
- 28/07/2025101,468 mi+1,890 mi
- 28/07/2025101,468 mi
Average of roughly 6,400 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo V40
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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