1999 Volvo S40 1.6L Petrol · T706 CFM
1999 Volvo S40 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07 May 1999. Recorded mileage 89,179 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,179 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T706 CFM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/11/2025
- 89,179 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T706 CFM 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 S40 (T706 CFM) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
T706 CFM Mileage History
- 07/10/202388,168 mi
- 09/10/202388,169 mi+1 mi
- 16/10/202488,460 mi+291 mi
- 22/10/202488,461 mi+1 mi
- 06/11/202589,179 mi+718 mi
Average of roughly 485 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo S40 (Gen 1)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Front suspension bush and top mount wearModerate
Wishbone bushes, drop links and top mounts wear steadily on UK roads, leaving the S40 noisy at the front and less settled at motorway speeds.
- ABS module and speed signal faultsModerate
ABS control units and related wiring can fail intermittently, bringing warning lights, lost speed signal and awkward-to-diagnose electrical gremlins.
- Rear arch and sill corrosionSerious
Rust around the rear arches, sill ends and lower body mounts is a major reason otherwise usable S40s fail MOTs or become uneconomical to save.
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