1999 Volvo V40 1.8L Petrol · V451 DGH
1999 Volvo V40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 24 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 122,091 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,091 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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V451 DGH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/09/2023
- 122,091 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V451 DGH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volvo V40 (V451 DGH) between August 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
V451 DGH Mileage History
- 22/08/2022121,101 mi
- 23/08/2022121,103 mi+2 mi
- 17/08/2023122,059 mi+956 mi
- 11/09/2023122,091 mi+32 mi
Average of roughly 939 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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