1999 Volvo V40 1.9L Diesel · T460 ARU
1999 Volvo V40 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1999. Recorded mileage 130,940 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,940 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T460 ARU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/05/2026
- 130,940 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T460 ARU 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 (T460 ARU) between May 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 May 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (2 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: “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
T460 ARU Mileage History
- 17/05/2024109,432 mi
- 24/05/2024109,433 mi+1 mi
- 23/05/2025119,634 mi+10,201 mi
- 28/05/2025119,762 mi+128 mi
- 26/05/2026130,940 mi+11,178 mi
Average of roughly 10,630 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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