1999 Volvo V40 1.8L Petrol · V434 FGE
1999 Volvo V40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 139,963 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/04/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,963 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1783cc
V434 FGE Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2010
- 139,963 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
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.
V434 FGE Mileage History
- 04/04/200695,479 mi
- 04/04/200695,479 mi
- 28/03/2007105,612 mi+10,133 mi
- 28/03/2007105,612 mi
- 02/04/2008116,400 mi+10,788 mi
- 02/04/2008116,400 mi
- 04/07/2008119,591 mi+3,191 mi
- 10/03/2009127,115 mi+7,524 mi
- 11/03/2009127,115 mi
- 25/03/2010139,712 mi+12,597 mi
- 29/03/2010139,963 mi+251 mi
Average of roughly 11,165 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
V434 FGE 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 1999 Volvo V40 (V434 FGE) between April 2006 and March 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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